Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Olla, LA
In Olla, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $1,296.00 to $1,296.00, with a median of $1,296.00. Across Louisiana, the median is $98.56 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 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 Olla, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardtner Medical Center lowest Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 HCV RNA Diagnosis, NAA LC | $1,296.00 | $1,620.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center one side Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 .HCV RT-PCR, Quant (Non-Graph) LC | $1,296.00 | $1,620.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center lowest Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 HCV RNA by PCR, Qn Rfx Geno GRAPH LC | $1,296.00 | $1,620.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,296.00, median $1,296.00, highest $1,296.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,296.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.