Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Idaho
In Idaho, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $70.50 to $249.60, with a median of $87.50. The lowest price is at Kootenai Health (Coeur D'Alene). The highest price is 3.5× 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 Idaho, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai Health lowest Coeur D'Alene · Coeur d'Alene, ID HC HCV RNA DETECT/QUANT RFLX GENO (REF LAB) | $70.50 | $94.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center Twin Falls · Twin Falls, ID | $87.50 | $87.50 | — source file |
| St Luke's McCall McCall · McCall, ID | $87.50 | $87.50 | — source file |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center Nampa · Boise City, ID | $87.50 | $87.50 | — source file |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center Boise · Boise City, ID | $87.50 | $87.50 | — source file |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center Ketchum · Hailey, ID | $87.50 | $87.50 | — source file |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital Blackfoot · Blackfoot, ID Detection test by nucleic acid for Hepatitis C virus, quantification | $152.08 | $217.25 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa Nampa · Boise City, ID HC Warde 3041400 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hepatitis C | $249.60 | $384.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise Boise · Boise City, ID HC Labcorp Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hepatitis C | $249.60 | $384.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 4 | $87.50 | $168.55 |
| Blackfoot, ID | 1 | $152.08 | $152.08 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 1 | $70.50 | $70.50 |
| Hailey, ID | 1 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
| McCall, ID | 1 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 1 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
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
- Delaware$640.20
- Florida$95.70
- Georgia$269.00
- Hawaii$112.20
- 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.