Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 56 hospitals publish a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $37.50 to $1,280.21, with a median of $195.00. The lowest price is at Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook (Bolingbrook) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 34.1× 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$37.50Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook + 3 more
Median$195.00half pay less
Highest$1,280.21in Illinois
Lowest saves$157.50vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook lowest Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC HEPATITIS C BY QUANT NAAT WITH REFLEX GENOTYPE - ARUP | $37.50 | $150.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks lowest Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC HEPATITIS C BY QUANT NAAT WITH REFLEX GENOTYPE - ARUP | $37.50 | $150.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale lowest Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC HEPATITIS C BY QUANT NAAT WITH REFLEX GENOTYPE - ARUP | $37.50 | $150.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange lowest La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC HEPATITIS C BY QUANT NAAT WITH REFLEX GENOTYPE - ARUP | $37.50 | $150.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HEPATITIS C VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $39.93 | $150.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HCV QT BY PCR | $42.00 | $653.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $42.00 | $827.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Detection test by nucleic acid for Hepatitis C virus, quantification | $43.62 | $317.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC Hepatitis C Quant (Qhcvrt) | $54.53 | $287.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Hepatitis C Rna Pcr | $58.00 | $58.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC Hepatitis C Quant (Qhcvrt) | $66.01 | $287.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC HEP-C, NA QUAN | $67.15 | $83.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL CHG IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $86.80 | $248.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL HEPATITIS C QUANT, BY BDNA | $86.80 | $248.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL HEPATITIS C QUANT RNA PCR | $86.80 | $248.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Noncdm Charge Record | $118.71 | $118.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN R Hcv Rna Detect Quant Pcr | $126.75 | $195.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN R Hcv Rna Detect Quant Pcr | $126.75 | $195.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN R Hcv Rna Detect Quant Pcr | $126.75 | $195.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN R Hcv Rna Detect Quant Pcr | $126.75 | $195.00 | — source file |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Detection test by nucleic acid for Hepatitis C virus, quantification | $128.18 | $457.80 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Hepatitis C, Quantitative, Pcr | $140.00 | $200.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Hepatitis C, Quantitative, Pcr | $140.00 | $200.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center one side Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HCV RT-PCR Quant (Non-Graph)-Sendout | $145.80 | $243.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Detection test by nucleic acid for Hepatitis C virus, quantification | $148.75 | $297.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Hepatitis C RNA PCR, Quant | $194.40 | $324.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB R HCV RNA DETECT, QUANT, PCR | $195.00 | $195.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB R HCV RNA DETECT, QUANT, PCR | $195.00 | $195.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB R HCV RNA DETECT, QUANT, PCR | $195.00 | $195.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN .HCV RT-PCR, Quant (Non-Graph) 55036 SO | $224.98 | $661.70 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital one side Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Hcv Rt-Pcr, Quant (Non-Graph) (Lc) | $247.80 | $354.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS QUANT | $250.00 | $500.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS QUANT | $250.00 | $500.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS QUANT | $250.00 | $500.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS QUANT | $250.00 | $500.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS QUANT | $250.00 | $500.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS QUANT | $250.00 | $500.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS QUANT | $250.00 | $500.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS QUANT | $250.00 | $500.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS QUANT | $250.00 | $500.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS QUANT | $250.00 | $500.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS QUANT | $250.00 | $500.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC HCV QT BY PCR | $272.91 | $827.00 | — source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HEPATITIS C AB CONFIRMATION | $276.56 | $276.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HCV RNA by PCR, Qn Rfx Geno SO | $283.43 | $833.61 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital one side Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Hcv Rt-Pcr, Quant (Non-Graph) (Lc) | $302.40 | $432.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital one side Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Hcv Rt-Pcr, Quant (Non-Graph) (Lc) | $302.40 | $432.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Hepatitis C Virus (Hcv) Rna Quantification With Reflex to Hcv Genotype, Serum (Mayo) | $303.10 | $433.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Hepatitis C Virus (Hcv) Rna Quantification With Reflex to Hcv Genotype, Serum (Mayo) | $303.10 | $433.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Hepatitis C Virus (Hcv) Rna Quantification With Reflex to Hcv Genotype, Serum (Mayo) | $303.10 | $433.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Inf Agent Detection By Dna Or Rna; Hep C, Quantification, Inclds Reverse Transcription When Perf- | $409.00 | $409.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC HEPATITIS C QN | $564.48 | $784.00 | — source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INFECTIOUS AGENT HEPATITIS C QUANTIFICATION | $634.00 | $634.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INFECTIOUS AGENT HEPATITIS C QUANTIFICATION | $634.00 | $634.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC HEPATITIS C QN-90 | $658.80 | $915.00 | — source file |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center one side Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL Q35645 HCV RNAQT RT- | $1,280.21 | $2,133.69 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 46 | $37.50 | $236.39 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $67.15 | $145.80 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 2 | $658.80 | $969.50 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $39.93 | $39.93 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
| Springfield, IL | 1 | $564.48 | $564.48 |
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
- Idaho$87.50
- 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.