Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $48.07 to $518.05, with a median of $131.30. The lowest price is at Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA (Jonesboro). The highest price is 10.8× 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.
Lowest$48.07Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA
Median$131.30half pay less
Highest$518.05in Arkansas
Lowest saves$83.23vs the median
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA lowest Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR HEP C RNA PCR | $48.07 | $253.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Ozarks Community Hospital Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR CHG 87522 Hep C revrs trnscrpj | $56.00 | $140.00 | — source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR HEPATITIS C REVRS TRNSCRPJ | $70.20 | $117.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HEPATITIS C VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $90.00 | $100.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Magazine · Magazine, AR Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $93.00 | $124.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris Paris · Paris, AR Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $93.00 | $124.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Mansfield · Mansfield, AR Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $93.00 | $124.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HEP C VIRAL LOAD | $113.25 | $755.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Booneville · Booneville, AR Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $131.30 | $202.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark Ozark · Ozark, AR Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $131.30 | $202.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris · E Academy Paris, AR Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $131.30 | $202.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron · Waldron, AR Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $131.30 | $202.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR HEPATITIS C REVRS TRNSCRPJ | $145.13 | $161.25 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $154.70 | $238.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR HCV RNA, Quantitative Real Time PCR Quest | $160.00 | $200.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Bryant · Bryant, AR HCV RNA, Quantitative Real Time PCR Quest | $160.00 | $200.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $321.75 | $495.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $518.05 | $797.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 3 | $56.00 | $145.13 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 3 | $70.20 | $90.00 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $321.75 | $321.75 |
| Booneville, AR | 1 | $131.30 | $131.30 |
| Bryant, AR | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
| E Academy Paris, AR | 1 | $131.30 | $131.30 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $154.70 | $154.70 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $48.07 | $48.07 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $93.00 | $93.00 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $93.00 | $93.00 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $113.25 | $113.25 |
| Ozark, AR | 1 | $131.30 | $131.30 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $93.00 | $93.00 |
| Waldron, AR | 1 | $131.30 | $131.30 |
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
- Alaska$122.07
- Arizona$55.15
- 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$246.15
- 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.