HIV test (4th generation) cost in Sparta, NC — inpatient
In Sparta, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV-1/2 antigen and antibody combination blood test (4th generation) as an inpatient: from $84.50 to $84.50, with a median of $84.50. Across North Carolina, the median is $74.58 at 52 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87389, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 12, 2025 and Aug 12, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County Memorial Hospital Sparta, NC · (336) 372-5511 HC EIA QL HIV-1 HIV-2 ANTIBODY | $84.50 | $169.00 | $141.96–$155.48 | 50% | Aug 12, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $84.50, median $84.50, highest $84.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $84.50 — 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.