Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Buckhannon, WV
In Buckhannon, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $166.50 to $166.50, with a median of $166.50. Across West Virginia, the median is $247.10 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Buckhannon, WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon lowest Buckhannon, WV · (304) 472-2000 DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HEPATITIS C VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $166.50 | $333.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon Buckhannon, WV · (304) 472-2000 HEPATITIS C REVRS TRNSCRPJ | $336.50 | $673.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $166.50, median $166.50, highest $166.50.
What it is
The HCV RNA test measures the hepatitis C virus in the blood. It confirms an active infection after a positive antibody test (86803) and shows whether treatment has cured it.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.