Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Polson, MT
In Polson, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $206.40 to $206.40, with a median of $206.40. Across Montana, the median is $221.25 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 Polson, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC HEP C PCR (QUANT) REFLEX | $206.40 | $258.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC HEPATITIS C RNA QUANTIFICATION | $220.00 | $275.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION CDM | $296.80 | $371.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION LAB | $296.80 | $371.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC HEPATITIS C QUANTITATIVE PCR | $1,024.00 | $1,280.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $206.40, median $206.40, highest $206.40.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $206.40. 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.