Lab tests CPT 87522 Outpatient

Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Cando, ND

In Cando, ND, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test (one side of the body): from $342.00 to $342.00, with a median of $342.00. Across North Dakota, the median is $131.20 at 22 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$342.00Towner County Medical Center
Median$342.00half pay less
Highest$342.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Towner County Medical Center one side Cando, ND · (701) 968-4411 Tc Hcv Quant By Rt-pcr $342.00 $342.00 $198.00–$633.00 — —
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One side of the body : lowest $342.00, median $342.00, highest $342.00.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.

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.