Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Montana
In Montana, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $47.60 to $843.20, with a median of $221.25. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 17.7× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT HEPATITIS C REVRS TRNSCRPJ | $47.60 | $47.60 | — source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT LABORATORY - BACTERIOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY | $102.29 | $120.34 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC HEP C PCR (QUANT) REFLEX | $206.40 | $258.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Detection test by nucleic acid for Hepatitis C virus, quantification | $221.25 | $295.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Detection test by nucleic acid for Hepatitis C virus, quantification | $472.15 | $497.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION - HCV QUANT PCR | $702.40 | $878.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION - HCV QUANT PCR | $843.20 | $1,054.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $702.40 | $772.80 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $221.25 | $221.25 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $472.15 | $472.15 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $47.60 | $47.60 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $102.29 | $102.29 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $206.40 | $206.40 |
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
- Missouri$313.95
- 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.