HIV antibody test cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 9 hospitals list a cash price for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibody test as an inpatient: from $44.01 to $186.60, with a median of $96.60. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Washington — $52.59 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $95.20 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 6 cities for code 86703, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Apr 14, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 LABORATORY | $44.01 | $73.35 | $51.34 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 IABORATORY | $44.01 | $73.35 | $51.34 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 RAPID HIV-1/2 | $47.40 | $79.00 | $59.25–$69.52 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 DONOR HIV-1/2 AB SCREEN | $47.40 | $79.00 | $59.25–$69.52 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 DONOR HIV-1/2 AB SCREEN | $93.00 | $155.00 | $47.43–$139.50 | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 HIV | $96.60 | $161.00 | $72.45 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC HIV1/HIV2 1 RSLT ANTBDY | $96.60 | $161.00 | $57.96–$148.12 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC HIV-1/HIV-2 ANTIBODY SINGLE RESULT | $103.20 | $172.00 | $61.92–$159.96 | 40% | — source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford, PA · (412) 295-3319 HC HIV 1&2 AB SNGL RESULT DIAG | $123.58 | $167.00 | $9.05–$29.40 | 26% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC HIV-1/HIV-2 ANTIBODY SINGLE RESULT | $138.60 | $231.00 | $83.16–$212.52 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 HIV 1/HIV 2 ANTIBODY | $165.00 | $275.00 | $178.75–$233.75 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 DONOR HIV-1/2 AB SCREEN | $186.60 | $311.00 | $107.92–$264.35 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 DNR HIV-1/2 PLUS O AB SCR W/RF | $202.20 | $337.00 | $219.05–$286.45 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 DONOR HIV-1/2 AB SCREEN | $643.80 | $1,073.00 | $697.45–$912.05 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 HIV-1 HIV 2 P9218 | $643.80 | $1,073.00 | $697.45–$912.05 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $44.01, median $96.60, highest $186.60 — a 4.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $96.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 7 of 9 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.