Lab tests CPT 87522 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Montpelier, OH — inpatient

In Montpelier, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $276.50 to $276.50, with a median of $276.50. Across Ohio, the median is $192.40 at 96 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 — and —.

Lowest$276.50Parkview Montpelier Hospital
Median$276.50half pay less
Highest$276.50in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier, OH · (419) 636-1131 Hc Hep C Dna/Rna Quant $276.50 $553.00 — 50% —
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Inpatient: lowest $276.50, median $276.50, highest $276.50.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $276.50 — 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.