HIV test (4th generation) cost in Kansas City, MO — inpatient
In Kansas City, MO-KS, 3 hospitals list a cash price for HIV-1/2 antigen and antibody combination blood test (4th generation) as an inpatient: from $51.33 to $319.39, with a median of $319.39. The lowest listed price is at NKC Health — $268.06 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $81.25 at 24 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 87389, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 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 Kansas City, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NKC Health lowest North Kansas City, MO · (816) 691-2000 HIV AG AND ANTIBODIES | $51.33 | $177.00 | $106.20–$144.79 | 71% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission, KS · (913) 676-2152 HC HIV1/2 ANTIBODY/ANTIGEN SCREEN | $319.39 | $319.39 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission, KS · (913) 676-2152 HC HIV 1 & 2 ANTIGEN/ANTIBODY WITH REFLEX CIA - ARUP | $319.39 | $319.39 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth South Overland Park Overland Park, KS · (913) 373-2000 HC HIV1/2 ANTIBODY/ANTIGEN SCREEN | $319.39 | $319.39 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth South Overland Park Overland Park, KS · (913) 373-2000 HC HIV 1 & 2 ANTIGEN/ANTIBODY WITH REFLEX CIA - ARUP | $319.39 | $319.39 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $51.33, median $319.39, highest $319.39 — a 6.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $185.36 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and 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.