Infectious agent nucleic acid quantification hepatitis c cost at US hospitals
HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hepatitis C · CPT 87522
$14.08
lowest cash price
$253.00
national median
$2,382.00
highest cash price
913
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $14.08–$2,382.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($226.35) → Sep 1, 2026 ($390.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $339.30 | $597.48 | $613.86 |
| Arizona | 24 | $23.96 | $37.19 | $226.91 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $117.80 | $154.70 | $1,142.63 |
| California | 80 | $14.08 | $87.88 | $322.82 |
| Colorado | 17 | $21.31 | $278.78 | $1,922.32 |
| Florida | 81 | $66.79 | $221.00 | $1,877.24 |
| Georgia | 25 | $197.00 | $612.00 | $1,862.97 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $101.44 | $101.44 | $345.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $43.75 | $385.80 | $932.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $187.25 | $613.20 | $1,015.20 |
| Iowa | 31 | $108.00 | $308.10 | $549.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $239.20 | $655.82 | $655.82 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $88.50 | $225.61 | $976.13 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $129.22 | $129.22 | $129.22 |
| Maine | 7 | $226.35 | $421.70 | $846.30 |
| Maryland | 2 | $259.80 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $24.78 | $338.00 | $390.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $119.20 | $148.56 | $455.20 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $42.00 | $198.00 | $658.56 |
| Missouri | 21 | $181.50 | $220.00 | $492.05 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,024.00 | $1,024.00 | $1,024.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $100.99 | $337.26 | $725.05 |
| Nevada | 4 | $63.35 | $70.15 | $88.38 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $539.00 | $539.00 | $539.00 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $42.84 | $47.12 | $223.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $42.84 | $42.84 | $1,084.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $173.50 | $552.28 | $584.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $129.60 | $129.60 | $129.60 |
| Ohio | 68 | $131.30 | $411.00 | $1,230.00 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $169.00 | $294.00 | $1,557.05 |
| Oregon | 12 | $64.64 | $178.50 | $362.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $156.60 | $284.40 | $1,078.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $220.50 | $369.00 | $1,401.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $101.60 | $137.60 | $664.00 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $43.50 | $75.15 | $2,355.92 |
| Texas | 110 | $79.00 | $351.14 | $2,382.00 |
| Virginia | 43 | $73.83 | $253.00 | $2,027.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $99.60 | $270.52 | $908.60 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $120.00 | $272.00 | $504.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $102.03 | $195.00 | $637.06 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $61.74 | $92.46 | $104.08 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $363.96 | $29.48 – $233.48 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $365.00 | $41.51 – $584.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $365.95 | $36.41 – $158.64 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $366.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $367.25 | $38.11 – $53.55 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $367.70 | $42.84 – $163.11 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $367.79 | $32.89 – $163.11 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $369.00 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $369.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $369.20 | $34.87 – $94.56 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $373.75 | $41.51 – $575.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $373.75 | $41.51 – $575.00 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $374.88 | $21.42 – $199.37 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $375.20 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | $380.05 | $38.83 – $101.22 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $381.92 | $10.00 – $150.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $381.92 | $10.00 – $150.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $381.92 | $10.00 – $150.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $381.92 | $10.00 – $150.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $381.92 | $10.00 – $150.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $381.92 | $10.00 – $150.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $381.92 | $10.00 – $150.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $381.92 | $10.00 – $150.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $381.92 | $10.00 – $150.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $381.92 | $10.00 – $150.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $381.92 | $10.00 – $150.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $381.92 | $10.00 – $150.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $381.92 | $10.00 – $150.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $382.80 | $42.84 – $62.78 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $384.00 | $42.84 – $43.70 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $385.80 | not published |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $390.00 | $39.25 – $80.62 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $390.00 | $39.84 – $74.96 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $390.00 | $39.61 – $74.96 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $390.00 | $39.84 – $80.24 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $390.00 | $39.16 – $74.96 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $394.80 | $40.09 – $114.79 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $398.40 | not published |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $398.50 | $37.27 – $44.98 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $400.80 | $27.85 – $534.40 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $405.60 | $42.84 – $43.70 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $408.00 | $42.84 – $79.68 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $408.96 | $43.13 – $568.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $409.44 | $42.84 – $127.40 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $410.80 | $42.84 – $42.84 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $411.00 | $39.81 – $114.79 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $411.00 | $17.99 – $91.67 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $411.00 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $411.00 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $411.00 | not published |