Lab tests CPT 87522 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Waynesburg, PA — inpatient

In Waynesburg, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $106.92 to $106.92, with a median of $106.92. 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 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$106.92UPMC Greene
Median$106.92half pay less
Highest$106.92in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
UPMC Greene Waynesburg, PA · (724) 627-2602 HCV RNA BY PCR- QUANT $106.92 $178.20 — 40% —
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Inpatient: lowest $106.92, median $106.92, highest $106.92.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $124.74 — 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.