HIV viral load test cost in Charleston, WV
In Charleston, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $498.50 to $498.50, with a median of $498.50. Across West Virginia, the median is $275.00 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87536, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 10, 2026 and Jul 10, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert J Thomas Memorial Hospital Association South Charleston, WV · (304) 766-3600 DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HIV-1 VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $498.50 | $997.00 | $80.42–$430.68 | 50% | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $498.50, median $498.50, highest $498.50.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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
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.