Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Maine
In Maine, 22 hospitals publish a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $42.00 to $846.30, with a median of $177.01. The lowest price is at Central Maine Medical Center (Lewiston). The highest price is 20.2× 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$42.00Central Maine Medical Center
Median$177.01half pay less
Highest$846.30in Maine
Lowest saves$135.01vs the median
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Medical Center lowest Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $42.00 | $593.13 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| The Aroostook Medical Center Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME HEP C RNA, QUANT | $53.34 | $254.00 | — source file |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor · Bangor, ME HEP C RNA, QUANT | $63.00 | $300.00 | — source file |
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME HCVQ | $73.00 | $292.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HEP C RNA QUANT | $80.08 | $308.00 | — source file |
| Acadia Hospital Bangor · Bangor, ME HEP C RNA QUANT | $108.00 | $300.00 | — source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Quant. Rflx ALI | $119.79 | $363.00 | — source file |
| Sebasticook Valley Health Pittsfield · Pittsfield, ME HEP C RNA, QUANT | $123.42 | $363.00 | — source file |
| Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Blue Hill · Blue Hill, ME HEP C RNA QUANT | $134.31 | $363.00 | — source file |
| Rumford Hospital Rumford · Rumford, ME HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $172.00 | $593.13 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC SO HCV ULTRAQUANT | $172.52 | $454.00 | — source file |
| Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital Greenville · Greenville, ME HEPATITIS C RNA, QUANTITATIVE | $181.50 | $363.00 | — source file |
| Bridgton Hospital Bridgton · Portland-South Portland, ME HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $183.00 | $593.13 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $226.35 | $226.35 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $226.35 | $226.35 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME HEPATITIS C RNA PCR (QUAN INC REV TRANSC | $349.80 | $583.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME B* HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $364.90 | $364.90 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $421.70 | $421.70 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $452.70 | $452.70 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Farmington · Farmington, ME HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $463.75 | $463.75 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Belfast · Belfast, ME HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $507.45 | $507.45 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Norway · Norway, ME HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $846.30 | $846.30 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 6 | $80.08 | $288.08 |
| Bangor, ME | 2 | $63.00 | $85.50 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $42.00 | $107.26 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $507.45 | $507.45 |
| Blue Hill, ME | 1 | $134.31 | $134.31 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $421.70 | $421.70 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $119.79 | $119.79 |
| Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $73.00 | $73.00 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $463.75 | $463.75 |
| Greenville, ME | 1 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $846.30 | $846.30 |
| Pittsfield, ME | 1 | $123.42 | $123.42 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $53.34 | $53.34 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $226.35 | $226.35 |
| Rumford, ME | 1 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
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
- Louisiana$98.56
- 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.