Lab tests CPT 87522 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Cordova, AK — inpatient

In Cordova, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $182.00 to $182.00, with a median of $182.00. Across Alaska, the median is $323.42 at 13 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$182.00Cordova Community Medical Center
Median$182.00half pay less
Highest$182.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Cordova Community Medical Center Cordova, AK · (907) 424-8000 HEPATITIS C QUANTITATIVE VIRAL RNA $182.00 $364.00 — 50% —
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Inpatient: lowest $182.00, median $182.00, highest $182.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $182.00 — 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.