Lab tests CPT 87522 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Suffolk, VA — inpatient

In Suffolk, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $199.50 to $199.50, with a median of $199.50. Across Virginia, the median is $199.50 at 37 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$199.50Sentara Obici Hospital
Median$199.50half pay less
Highest$199.50in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, VA · (757) 934-4000 Chgl Hep C Virus,Quant $199.50 $399.00 — 50% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $199.50, median $199.50, highest $199.50.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $199.50 — 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.