HIV test (4th generation) cost in Reading, PA — inpatient
In Reading, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV-1/2 antigen and antibody combination blood test (4th generation) as an inpatient: from $40.84 to $40.84, with a median of $40.84. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $138.45 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87389, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Reading, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 .HIV 1/2 Ag/Ab, 4th Gen w/Rfl -Quest | $40.84 | $157.00 | $20.47–$125.60 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 HIV Ag/Ab Combo 1/2 Screen. | $40.84 | $157.00 | $20.47–$125.60 | 74% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $40.84, median $40.84, highest $40.84.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $40.84 — 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. 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.