Hepatitis C RNA test cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $42.75 to $264.18, with a median of $77.76. The lowest price is at Essentia Health Fargo (Fargo). The highest price is 6.2× 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.
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Fargo lowest Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN HEPATITIS C RNA QUANT | $42.75 | $57.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND HCV QNT BY NAAT | $53.98 | $128.52 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND HCV QNT BY NAAT | $74.55 | $128.52 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston · Williston, ND HCV QNT BY NAAT | $74.55 | $128.52 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND HCV QNT BY NAAT | $80.97 | $128.52 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND INFECT AGNT DETECT NUC ACID HEP C QUANT 87522 | $129.60 | $162.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND INFECT AGNT DETECT NUC ACID HEP C QUANT 87522 | $129.60 | $162.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC HEPATITIS C QUANT | $264.18 | $518.00 | Feb 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 1 | $264.18 | $264.18 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $74.55 | $74.55 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $53.98 | $53.98 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $80.97 | $80.97 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $42.75 | $42.75 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $129.60 | $129.60 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $129.60 | $129.60 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $74.55 | $74.55 |
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
- 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
- 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.