HIV antibody test cost in Meridian, MS — inpatient
In Meridian, MS, 3 hospitals list a cash price for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibody test as an inpatient: from $30.10 to $77.05, with a median of $31.10. The lowest listed price is at Ochsner Specialty Hospital — $1.00 less than the median here. Across Mississippi, the median is $43.20 at 35 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 86703, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 30, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Meridian, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Specialty Hospital lowest Meridian, MS · (601) 483-0011 HC HIV1 & HIV2, SGL ASSAY | $30.10 | $100.33 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Ochsner Rush Hospital Meridian, MS · (601) 483-0011 HC HIV1 & HIV2, SGL ASSAY | $31.10 | $100.33 | — | 69% | — source file |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital Quitman, MS · (601) 776-6925 HC HIV1 & HIV2, SGL ASSAY | $77.05 | $115.00 | — | 33% | — source file |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital Quitman, MS · (601) 776-6925 HC RAPID HIV-1/2 AB | $77.05 | $115.00 | — | 33% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $30.10, median $31.10, highest $77.05 — a 2.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $30.87 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This test looks for antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2. Many rapid HIV tests use this code.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.