HIV viral load test cost in Lexington, NE
In Lexington, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $136.42 to $136.42, with a median of $136.42. Across Nebraska, the median is $590.20 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87536, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 28, 2025 and Dec 28, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lexington, NE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Regional Health Center lowest Lexington, NE · (308) 324-5651 Bill Only HIV 1 by Quant NAAT MHP | $136.42 | $142.10 | $71.05–$142.10 | 4% | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Regional Health Center Lexington, NE · (308) 324-5651 HIV 1 by Quant NAAT MHP | $140.54 | $146.40 | $73.20–$146.40 | 4% | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $136.42, median $136.42, highest $136.42.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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.