Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $121.00 to $771.96, with a median of $640.20. The lowest price is at TidalHealth Nanticoke (Seaford). The highest price is 6.4× 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 Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TidalHealth Nanticoke lowest Seaford · Seaford, DE HC Hepatitis C, Reverse Transcription & Quantification | $121.00 | $121.00 | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hcv Rna, Qn Pcr W/Refl to Genotype, Lipa(R) Quest | $307.00 | $307.00 | — source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Quest Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hepatitis C | $557.05 | $857.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Beebe Medical Center Lewes · Seaford, DE DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HEPATITIS C VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $723.35 | $851.00 | — source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Hepatitis C Revrs Trnscrpj | $771.96 | $919.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Hepatitis C Revrs Trnscrpj | $771.96 | $919.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 3 | $121.00 | $723.35 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $307.00 | $432.02 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $771.96 | $771.96 |
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
- Arkansas$131.30
- California$87.88
- Colorado$161.62
- Connecticut$168.63
- 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.