Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Valdez, AK — inpatient
In Valdez, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $125.58 to $125.58, with a median of $125.58. Across Alaska, the median is $122.07 at 8 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Valdez, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Valdez lowest Valdez, AK HC HEPATITIS C QUANTITATIVE PCR PAML | $125.58 | $161.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez, AK HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION # | $166.14 | $213.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez one side Valdez, AK HC HEPATITIS C QUANTITATIVE PCR BY RT | $597.48 | $766.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $125.58, median $125.58, highest $125.58.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $125.58 — 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.