Lab tests CPT 87522 Outpatient

Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Hamilton, AL

In Hamilton, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $159.10 to $159.10, with a median of $159.10. Across Alabama, the median is $194.63 at 46 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$159.10Marion Regional Medical Center
Median$159.10half pay less
Highest$159.10in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Marion Regional Medical Center Hamilton, AL · (205) 921-6200 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT AND REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION - HEPATITIS C BDNA $159.10 $370.00 — 57% Apr 1, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $159.10, median $159.10, highest $159.10.

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.