Lab tests CPT 87536 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

HIV viral load test cost in LaGrange, GA — inpatient

In LaGrange, GA-AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $153.66 to $153.66, with a median of $153.66. Across Georgia, the median is $277.50 at 35 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$153.66Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Median$153.66half pay less
Highest$153.66in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center LaGrange, GA · (706) 882-1411 Hc Iadna Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription $153.66 $394.00 — 61% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $153.66, median $153.66, highest $153.66.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $153.66 — 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.