Lab tests CPT 87522 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Punxsutawney, PA — inpatient

In Punxsutawney, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $112.34 to $112.34, with a median of $112.34. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $253.50 at 63 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.

Lowest$112.34Punxsutawney Area Hospital
Median$112.34half pay less
Highest$112.34in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney, PA · (814) 938-1800 HEPATITIS C RNA QUANTITATIVE $112.34 $274.00 — 59% Mar 2, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $112.34, median $112.34, highest $112.34.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $98.64 — 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.