Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Temple, TX — inpatient
In Temple, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $120.00 to $120.00, with a median of $120.00. Across Texas, the median is $196.80 at 93 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 Jun 13, 2026 and Jun 13, 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 Temple, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple lowest Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC REF ARUP 3000572 HCV BY QUANT NAAT | $120.00 | $200.00 | $70.00–$180.00 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple lowest Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC REF ARUP 3000576 HCV QUANT W/REFLEX TO GENOTYPE | $120.00 | $200.00 | $70.00–$180.00 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC REF MAYO COMP HCVDX, CPT 87522 | $219.38 | $365.63 | $127.97–$329.07 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC HEP C RNA QUANT REVERSE | $351.14 | $585.24 | $204.83–$526.72 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC HEPATITIS C RNA QUANTITATIVE | $351.14 | $585.24 | $204.83–$526.72 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC HEPATITIS C REVRS TRNSCRPJ - HCV RNA QUANT W/REFLEX TO GENOTYPE | $351.14 | $585.24 | $204.83–$526.72 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $120.00, median $120.00, highest $120.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $120.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.