Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $20.64 to $1,296.00, with a median of $98.56. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 62.8× 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.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hepatitis C Quantative Nucleic Acid Probe | $20.64 | $129.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HEPATITIS C VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $55.34 | $92.23 | — source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hepatitis C Quantative Nucleic Acid Probe | $98.14 | $701.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hepatitis C Quantative Nucleic Acid Probe | $98.14 | $701.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Hepatitis C Quantative Nucleic Acid Probe | $98.14 | $701.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hepatitis C Quantative Nucleic Acid Probe | $98.14 | $701.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $98.56 | $448.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hepatitis C Quantative Nucleic Acid Probe | $123.12 | $456.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hepatitis C Quantative Nucleic Acid Probe | $127.84 | $799.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 87522 HEPATITIS C, RNA, QUANT | $129.22 | $497.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hepatitis C Quantative Nucleic Acid Probe | $187.74 | $1,341.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA HEPATITIS C RNA, QUANT. | $190.40 | $476.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA HCV RNA by PCR, Qn Rfx Geno GRAPH LC | $1,296.00 | $1,620.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $20.64 | $98.35 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $129.22 | $129.22 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $55.34 | $55.34 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $190.40 | $190.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $1,296.00 | $1,296.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $98.14 | $98.14 |
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
- Illinois$195.00
- Indiana$204.66
- Iowa$236.28
- Kansas$430.30
- Kentucky$449.86
- 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.