HIV test (4th generation) cost in Duluth, MN — inpatient
In Duluth, MN-WI, 9 hospitals list a cash price for HIV-1/2 antigen and antibody combination blood test (4th generation) as an inpatient: from $35.80 to $124.58, with a median of $46.75. The lowest listed price is at Essentia Health Virginia — $10.95 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $46.65 at 50 hospitals.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 6 cities for code 87389, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Duluth, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Virginia lowest Virginia, MN · (218) 741-3340 HIV-1 ANTIGENS W/HIV 1/2 ANTIB | $35.80 | $57.00 | $24.45–$51.36 | 37% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth, MN · (218) 786-3574 HIV-1 ANTIGENS W/HIV 1/2 ANTIB | $37.62 | $57.00 | $24.45–$49.02 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth, MN HIV-1 ANTIGENS W/HIV 1/2 ANTIB | $37.62 | $57.00 | $24.45–$49.02 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth, MN · (218) 786-2652 HIV-1 ANTIGENS W/HIV 1/2 ANTIB | $37.62 | $57.00 | $23.58–$49.02 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing, MN · (218) 362-6730 HC HIV 1/2 ANTIGEN/ANTIBODY SCREENING | $46.75 | $110.00 | $50.05–$109.46 | 58% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora, MN · (218) 229-4222 HIV-1 ANTIGENS W/HIV 1/2 ANTIB | $89.42 | $121.00 | $48.64–$121.00 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake, MN · (218) 786-1367 HIV-1 ANTIGENS W/HIV 1/2 ANTIB | $89.42 | $121.00 | $48.64–$109.51 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St Marys Hospital-Superior Superior, WI · (715) 817-7000 HIV-1 ANTIGENS W/HIV 1/2 ANTIB | $89.42 | $121.00 | $48.64–$109.51 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 IAAD IA HIV-1 AG W/HIV-1 & HIV-2 ANTBDY SINGLE | $124.58 | $229.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 Fac Iaad Ia Hiv-1 Ag W/Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Antbdy Single | $124.58 | $229.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $35.80, median $46.75, highest $124.58 — a 3.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $37.62 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 8 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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 lab test checks blood for the HIV-1 p24 antigen and for antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 at the same time. Because it detects the antigen, it can find an infection earlier than antibody-only tests and is the standard first test for HIV screening.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the screening test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a positive result needs a follow-up confirmation test with its own charge.