Lab tests CPT 87536 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

HIV viral load test cost in Florence, SC — inpatient

In Florence, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $1,781.00 to $1,781.00, with a median of $1,781.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $475.50 at 18 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.

Lowest$1,781.00MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
Median$1,781.00half pay less
Highest$1,781.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC · (843) 674-2500 HB HIV1 QN RNA $1,781.00 $3,562.00 — 50% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $1,781.00, median $1,781.00, highest $1,781.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,781.00 — 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.