Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $103.64 to $512.49, with a median of $441.23. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 4.9× 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 Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Hepatitis C Virus Rna Quant By | $103.64 | $105.76 | — source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV HEPATITUS C QUANTIFICATION | $259.80 | $433.00 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC HEPATITIS C, REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION & QUANTIFICATION | $439.11 | $448.07 | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Hep C RNA/DNA | $443.35 | $452.40 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); hepatitis C, quantification, includes reverse transcription when performed | $500.84 | $500.84 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $512.49 | $522.95 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3 | $103.64 | $443.35 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $500.84 | $500.84 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $439.11 | $439.11 |
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
- Maine$177.01
- 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.