HIV viral load test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $122.41 to $122.41, with a median of $122.41. Across Kentucky, the median is $690.96 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87536, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
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-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc 164 Hiv-1 Qnt Pcr-So+ | $122.41 | $306.02 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj - Hiv 1 Rna Quant By Pcr | $345.46 | $863.66 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $122.41, median $122.41, highest $122.41.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $596.67 — 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.