Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $71.83 to $701.00, with a median of $111.11. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 9.8× 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.
Lowest$71.83Boston Medical Center South
Median$111.11half pay less
Highest$701.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$39.28vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $71.83 | $159.62 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $81.69 | $181.53 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Labcorp Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hepatitis C Gt1a Ns5a | $83.20 | $128.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Hepatitis C Revrs Trnscrpj | $93.00 | $93.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $105.70 | $151.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $105.70 | $151.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $105.70 | $151.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA HCV RNA QUANT(Hep C Virus) | $111.11 | $116.96 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA HCV RNA QUANT(Hep C Virus) | $111.11 | $116.96 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA HCV RNA QUANT(Hep C Virus) | $111.11 | $116.96 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC HCV QUANTITATIVE | $159.62 | $159.62 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Arup;Hep C Vir Rna Qn | $167.85 | $373.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Hepatitis C Quant So | $189.50 | $189.50 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC HCV QUANTITATIVE | $207.22 | $207.22 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Hcv Pcr | $341.00 | $341.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Hep C Rna Pcr Only | $456.00 | $456.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Hepatitis c revrs trnscrpj | $462.00 | $462.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Hep C Rna Pcr Only | $701.00 | $701.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $71.83 | $105.70 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $341.00 | $459.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $111.11 | $111.11 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $159.62 | $183.42 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $83.20 | $88.10 |
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
- Maryland$441.23
- 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.