Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Columbus, NC — inpatient
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $306.60 to $306.60, with a median of $306.60. Across North Carolina, the median is $301.50 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Columbus, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk lowest Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION - HCV QUANT PCR | $306.60 | $306.60 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk lowest Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC HEPATITIS C QUANT NAAT - ARUP | $306.60 | $306.60 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $306.60, median $306.60, highest $306.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $306.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.