HIV test (4th generation) cost in Waco, TX — inpatient
In Waco, TX, 2 hospitals list a cash price for HIV-1/2 antigen and antibody combination blood test (4th generation) as an inpatient: from $39.24 to $145.09, with a median of $92.17. The lowest listed price is at Ascension Providence — $52.93 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $145.09 at 98 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 87389, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 13, 2026 and Jun 13, 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 Waco, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Providence lowest Waco, TX · (254) 751-4000 HIV COMBO | $39.24 | $109.00 | $8.68–$106.19 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Providence Waco, TX · (254) 751-4000 HIV AB/P24 AG | $46.35 | $128.75 | $8.68–$106.19 | 64% | — source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco, TX · (254) 202-2000 HC HIV-1 ANTIGEN W/HIV-1&HIV-2AN | $145.09 | $241.82 | $79.80–$169.27 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $39.24, median $92.17, highest $145.09 — a 3.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $91.22 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 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.