HIV test (4th generation) cost in Philadelphia, PA — inpatient
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 14 hospitals list a cash price for HIV-1/2 antigen and antibody combination blood test (4th generation) as an inpatient: from $49.20 to $198.90, with a median of $101.20. The lowest listed price is at Paoli Hospital and 4 other hospitals — $52.00 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $138.45 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 13 cities for code 87389, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 24, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paoli Hospital lowest Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Hiv 1&2 Ab Screen | $49.20 | $123.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center lowest Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Hiv 1&2 Ab Screen | $49.20 | $123.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Malvern, PA Hc Hiv 1&2 Ab Screen | $49.20 | $123.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital lowest Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Hiv 1&2 Ab Screen | $49.20 | $123.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital lowest Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Hiv 1&2 Ab Screen | $49.20 | $123.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Infectious Agent Antigen Immunoassay Ql/Sq Multi Step Hiv-1 Antigen(S) Hiv-1&2 Antibodies | $68.25 | $105.00 | $24.08–$473.55 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Hiv -1/-2 Ag and Ab Screen Referred | $88.00 | $88.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Hiv -1/-2 Ag and Ab Screen Referred | $88.00 | $88.00 | — | — | — source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Infectious Agent Antigen Immunoassay Ql/Sq Multi Step Hiv-1 Antigen(S) Hiv-1&2 Antibodies | $114.40 | $176.00 | $23.60–$261.85 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Quest Infectious Agent Antigen Immunoassay Ql/Sq Multi Step Hiv-1 Antigen(S) Hiv-1&2 Antibodies | $114.40 | $176.00 | $23.60–$261.85 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury, NJ HIV 1 AG with HIV 1/HIV 2 AB SCREEN | $129.78 | $129.78 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 HIV 1 AG with HIV 1/HIV 2 AB SCREEN | $129.78 | $129.78 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ HIV 1 AG with HIV 1/HIV 2 AB SCREEN | $129.78 | $129.78 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ HIV 1 AG with HIV 1/HIV 2 AB SCREEN | $129.78 | $129.78 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Quest Infectious Agent Antigen Immunoassay Ql/Sq Multi Step Hiv-1 Antigen(S) Hiv-1&2 Antibodies | $138.45 | $213.00 | $21.30–$213.97 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Infectious Agent Antigen Immunoassay Ql/Sq Multi Step Hiv-1 Antigen(S) Hiv-1&2 Antibodies | $138.45 | $213.00 | $21.30–$213.97 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Infectious Agent Antigen Immunoassay Ql/Sq Multi Step Hiv-1 Antigen(S) Hiv-1&2 Antibodies | $198.90 | $306.00 | $24.02–$306.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Quest Infectious Agent Antigen Immunoassay Ql/Sq Multi Step Hiv-1 Antigen(S) Hiv-1&2 Antibodies | $198.90 | $306.00 | $24.02–$306.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Quest Infectious Agent Antigen Immunoassay Ql/Sq Multi Step Hiv-1 Antigen(S) Hiv-1&2 Antibodies | $198.90 | $306.00 | $24.08–$473.55 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Hiv -1/-2 Ag and Ab Screen S | $273.00 | $273.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Hiv -1/-2 Ag and Ab Screen S | $273.00 | $273.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $49.20, median $101.20, highest $198.90 — a 4.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 18 facilities here, median $101.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.