HIV viral load test cost in Gulfport, MS — inpatient
In Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $121.60 to $121.60, with a median of $121.60. Across Mississippi, the median is $203.42 at 54 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center – Hancock lowest Bay St. Louis, MS · (228) 467-8600 HC HIV-1 RNA DETECT/QUANT | $121.60 | $320.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Hancock Bay St. Louis, MS · (228) 467-8600 HC HIV-1 RNA ULT QUANT BY PCR | $144.40 | $380.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $121.60, median $121.60, highest $121.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $113.15 — 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.