Lab tests CPT 87536 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

HIV viral load test cost in Celina, OH — inpatient

In Celina, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $493.19 to $493.19, with a median of $493.19. Across Ohio, the median is $334.44 at 108 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87536, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 1, 2026 and May 1, 2026.

Lowest$493.19Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
Median$493.19half pay less
Highest$493.19in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital Coldwater, OH · (419) 678-4843 Hc So Hiv-1 Reverse Transcription & Na Quan $493.19 $493.19 — — May 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $493.19, median $493.19, highest $493.19.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $493.19 — 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.