Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 27 hospitals publish a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $30.00 to $492.05, with a median of $313.95. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Southeast (Cape Girardeau). The highest price is 16.4× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$30.00Mercy Hospital Southeast
Median$313.95half pay less
Highest$492.05in Missouri
Lowest saves$283.95vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Southeast lowest Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $30.00 | $40.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $42.00 | $806.59 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS 3000572 Hepatitis C Virus by Quantitative NAAT ARUP | $69.02 | $238.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $185.90 | $286.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO HEP C VIRUS NA RA QUANT | $190.34 | $317.24 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $191.10 | $294.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $191.10 | $294.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $191.10 | $294.00 | — source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital one side Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hepatitis C RNA Detection and Quantification by RT-PCR | $216.48 | $451.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $226.20 | $348.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO INFECTIOUS AGENT DETECTION; HEP C QUANTIFICATION P31031627 | $246.78 | $411.30 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $280.80 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $310.70 | $478.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $313.95 | $483.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $313.95 | $483.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $313.95 | $483.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $330.85 | $509.00 | — source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Detection test by nucleic acid for Hepatitis C virus, quantification | $343.54 | $429.42 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $362.05 | $557.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $365.95 | $563.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $379.50 | $506.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS HEPATITIS C RNA QUANTIFICATION | $385.14 | $962.85 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Bernie · Bernie, MO Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $411.00 | $548.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $411.00 | $548.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $423.80 | $652.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $492.05 | $757.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Hepatitis C Virus Quantification | $492.05 | $757.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5 | $191.10 | $226.20 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $191.10 | $365.95 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | $42.00 | $69.02 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $30.00 | $226.90 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $190.34 | $218.56 |
| Dexter, MO | 2 | $280.80 | $345.90 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $362.05 | $370.78 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $492.05 | $492.05 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $313.95 | $313.95 |
| Bernie, MO | 1 | $411.00 | $411.00 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $313.95 | $313.95 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $185.90 | $185.90 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $343.54 | $343.54 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $313.95 | $313.95 |
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
- Massachusetts$111.11
- Michigan$93.25
- Minnesota$120.00
- Mississippi$108.90
- 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.