Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $97.50 to $760.00, with a median of $122.07. The lowest price is at Providence Alaska Medical Center (Anchorage). The highest price is 7.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87522. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical Center lowest Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION CDM | $97.50 | $125.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK Hepatitis C Virus RNA Diagnosis LC | $106.80 | $356.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward · Seward, AK HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION LAB | $112.32 | $144.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION CDM | $118.56 | $152.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC HEPATITIS C QUANTITATIVE PCR PAML | $125.58 | $161.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HEPATITIS C VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $377.65 | $581.00 | — source file |
| Alaska Specialty Hospital Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION CDM | $445.38 | $571.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Detection test by nucleic acid for Hepatitis C virus, quantification | $760.00 | $760.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $97.50 | $106.80 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1 | $445.38 | $445.38 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $118.56 | $118.56 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $377.65 | $377.65 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $112.32 | $112.32 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $125.58 | $125.58 |
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.
Hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test in other states
- Alabama$310.54
- Arizona$55.15
- Arkansas$131.30
- California$87.88
- Colorado$161.62
- Connecticut$168.63
- Delaware$640.20
- Florida$95.70
- Georgia$269.00
- Hawaii$112.20
- Idaho$87.50
- Illinois$195.00
- Indiana$204.66
- Iowa$236.28
- Kansas$430.30
- Kentucky$449.86
- Louisiana$98.56
- Maine$177.01
- Maryland$441.23
- Massachusetts$111.11
- Michigan$93.25
- Minnesota$120.00
- Mississippi$108.90
- Missouri$313.95
- Montana$221.25
- Nebraska$187.20
- Nevada$55.25
- New Hampshire$360.97
- New Jersey$49.27
- New Mexico$79.20
- New York$131.00
- North Carolina$301.50
- North Dakota$77.76
- Ohio$192.40
- Oklahoma$222.28
- Oregon$196.05
- Pennsylvania$253.50
- Rhode Island$342.00
- South Carolina$381.75
- South Dakota$119.60
- Tennessee$104.96
- Texas$196.80
- Utah$84.83
- Vermont$384.02
- Virginia$199.50
- Washington$302.64
- West Virginia$247.10
- Wisconsin$195.00
- Wyoming$91.33
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.