HIV viral load test cost in Massena, NY — inpatient
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $165.94 to $195.73, with a median of $165.94. The lowest listed price is at Gouverneur Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across New York, the median is $216.67 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouverneur Hospital lowest Gouverneur, NY · (315) 287-1000 HC RNA NY 1 | $165.94 | $255.30 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Slhs Massena lowest Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC RNA NY 1 | $165.94 | $255.30 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC RNA NY 1 | $195.73 | $301.12 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $165.94, median $165.94, highest $195.73 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $165.94 — 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.