Lab tests CPT 87522 Colorado Outpatient

Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Colorado

In Colorado, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $21.31 to $253.52, with a median of $161.62. The lowest price is at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center (Fort Collins). The highest price is 11.9× 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$21.31Banner Fort Collins Medical Center
Median$161.62half pay less
Highest$253.52in Colorado
Lowest saves$140.31vs the median

Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center lowest Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO LAB DET IA HEP C QN NS $21.31 $147.00 Mar 2, 2026
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Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO LAB DET IA HEP C QN $35.99 $129.00 Mar 2, 2026
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Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland · Loveland, CO LAB DET IA HEP C QN $35.99 $129.00 Mar 2, 2026
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Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO LAB DET IA HEP C QN $55.47 $129.00 Mar 2, 2026
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Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC HEP C RNA ULTRAQT W REFLEX $62.77 $179.34 Apr 30, 2026
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East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO LAB DET IA HEP C QN $86.17 $129.00 Feb 12, 2026
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Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO HEPATITIS C REVRS TRNSCRPJ $108.64 $194.00 —
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Craig Hospital Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC HEPATITIS C RNA QUAN $214.60 $563.25 Jun 25, 2026
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Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=CSHB ZZ-HEP C ULTRAQUANT/REFLEX SUB $231.40 $356.00 Apr 17, 2026
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AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC HEPATITIS C DNA/RNA QUANT W/ REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION $253.52 $253.52 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC HEPATITIS C DNA/RNA QUANT W/ REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION $253.52 $253.52 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC HEPATITIS C DNA/RNA QUANT W/ REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION $253.52 $253.52 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC HEPATITIS C QUANT NAAT - ARUP $253.52 $253.52 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION - HCV QUANT PCR $253.52 $253.52 Apr 1, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO 7 $62.77 $253.52
Boulder, CO 1 $253.52 $253.52
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO 1 $21.31 $21.31
Fort Morgan, CO 1 $86.17 $86.17
Grand Junction, CO 1 $108.64 $108.64
Greeley, CO 1 $35.99 $35.99
Loveland, CO 1 $35.99 $35.99
Sterling, CO 1 $55.47 $55.47

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.