HIV viral load test cost in Boulder, CO — inpatient
In Boulder, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $1,379.76 to $1,379.76, with a median of $1,379.76. Across Colorado, the median is $171.01 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87536, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 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 Boulder, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Avista lowest Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC HIV 1 RNA QUANT PCR - QDID | $1,379.76 | $1,379.76 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista lowest Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV-1 RNA, ULTRASENSITIVE QUANT, PCR | $1,379.76 | $1,379.76 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista lowest Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC HIV 1 PCR QUANTITATIVE | $1,379.76 | $1,379.76 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista lowest Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC HIV 1 BY QUANTITATIVE NAAT, PLASMA (ARUP) | $1,379.76 | $1,379.76 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista lowest Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC HIV 1 QUANT PCR - QDID | $1,379.76 | $1,379.76 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,379.76, median $1,379.76, highest $1,379.76.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,379.76 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
The HIV viral load test measures how much virus is in the blood. It shows how well treatment is working.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.