HIV viral load test cost in Miami, FL — inpatient
In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, 16 hospitals list a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $37.08 to $508.20, with a median of $115.05. The lowest listed price is at Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale — $77.97 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $115.05 at 75 hospitals.
Cash prices at 16 facilities across 13 cities for code 87536, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 30, 2026 and Sep 15, 2026.
Lowest$37.08Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale
Median$115.05half pay less
Highest$508.20in this market
Difference13.7×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
median
Lowest $37.08Highest $508.20
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale lowest Ft. Lauderdale, FL · (954) 771-8000 HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 Ultrasensitive | $37.08 | $57.04 | $14.26–$479.96 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale lowest Ft. Lauderdale, FL · (954) 771-8000 HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $37.08 | $57.04 | $14.26–$479.96 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FL · (954) 771-8000 HC Quest Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quant Hiv-1 | $41.40 | $63.70 | $15.93–$479.96 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FL · (954) 771-8000 HC Quest Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $41.40 | $63.70 | $15.93–$479.96 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FL · (954) 771-8000 HC Quest Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 CSF | $41.40 | $63.70 | $15.93–$479.96 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar Miramar, FL · (954) 538-5000 Hiv-1 Rna Qnt by Real-Time Pcr Q200 | $70.00 | $100.00 | $42.00–$2,726.34 | 30% | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 962-9650 Hiv-1 Rna Qnt by Real-Time Pcr Q200 | $70.00 | $100.00 | $17.00–$2,726.34 | 30% | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood, FL · (954) 987-2000 Hiv-1 Rna Qnt by Real-Time Pcr Q200 | $70.00 | $100.00 | $35.00–$2,726.34 | 30% | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital West Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 436-5000 Hiv-1 Rna Qnt by Real-Time Pcr Q200 | $70.00 | $100.00 | $35.00–$2,726.34 | 30% | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 962-9650 HC Hiv-Rna Viral Load Quant | $84.70 | $121.00 | $20.57–$2,726.34 | 30% | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital West Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 436-5000 HC Hiv-Rna Viral Load Quant | $84.70 | $121.00 | $42.35–$2,726.34 | 30% | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood, FL · (954) 987-2000 HC Hiv-Rna Viral Load Quant | $84.70 | $121.00 | $42.35–$2,726.34 | 30% | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar Miramar, FL · (954) 538-5000 HC Hiv-Rna Viral Load Quant | $84.70 | $121.00 | $50.82–$2,726.34 | 30% | May 27, 2026 source file |
| South Miami Hospital South Miami, FL · (786) 662-4000 ARU HIV-1 Qnt Naat, Plasma | $115.05 | $177.00 | $29.50–$177.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Homestead Hospital Homestead, FL · (786) 243-8000 ARU HIV-1 Qnt Naat, Plasma | $115.05 | $177.00 | $29.50–$177.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · (786) 596-1960 ARU HIV-1 Qnt Naat, Plasma | $115.05 | $177.00 | $30.43–$177.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Coral Gables, FL · (786) 308-3000 ARU HIV-1 Qnt Naat, Plasma | $115.05 | $177.00 | $29.50–$177.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital Miami, FL · (786) 467-2000 ARU HIV-1 Qnt Naat, Plasma | $115.05 | $177.00 | $29.50–$177.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda Hospital Boynton Beach, FL · (561) 737-7733 ARU HIV-1 Qnt Naat, Plasma | $115.05 | $177.00 | $30.43–$177.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 ARU HIV-1 RNA QNT PCR | $115.70 | $178.00 | $64.08–$178.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 ARU HIV1/2 AG/AB RFX HIV1 QNT | $116.35 | $179.00 | $64.44–$179.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ | $118.30 | $182.00 | $65.52–$182.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 ARU HIV-1 QNT NAAT, CSF | $135.85 | $209.00 | $75.24–$209.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital Miami, FL · (786) 467-2000 HIV i-RNA by PCR quant-blood | $137.80 | $212.00 | $29.50–$212.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Coral Gables, FL · (786) 308-3000 HIV i-RNA by PCR quant-blood | $137.80 | $212.00 | $29.50–$212.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · (786) 596-1960 HIV i-RNA by PCR quant-blood | $137.80 | $212.00 | $30.43–$212.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda Hospital Boynton Beach, FL · (561) 737-7733 HIV i-RNA by PCR quant-blood | $137.80 | $212.00 | $30.43–$212.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| South Miami Hospital South Miami, FL · (786) 662-4000 HIV i-RNA by PCR quant-blood | $137.80 | $212.00 | $29.50–$212.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Homestead Hospital Homestead, FL · (786) 243-8000 HIV i-RNA by PCR quant-blood | $137.80 | $212.00 | $29.50–$212.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 SPC HIV-1 RNA B-DNA ULTRAQUANT | $156.65 | $241.00 | $85.10–$241.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · (786) 596-1960 HIV i-RNA by PCR quant-CSF | $178.75 | $275.00 | $30.43–$275.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Coral Gables, FL · (786) 308-3000 HIV i-RNA by PCR quant-CSF | $178.75 | $275.00 | $29.50–$275.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda Hospital Boynton Beach, FL · (561) 737-7733 HIV i-RNA by PCR quant-CSF | $178.75 | $275.00 | $30.43–$275.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Homestead Hospital Homestead, FL · (786) 243-8000 HIV i-RNA by PCR quant-CSF | $178.75 | $275.00 | $29.50–$275.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital Miami, FL · (786) 467-2000 HIV i-RNA by PCR quant-CSF | $178.75 | $275.00 | $29.50–$275.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| South Miami Hospital South Miami, FL · (786) 662-4000 HIV i-RNA by PCR quant-CSF | $178.75 | $275.00 | $29.50–$275.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 HIV-1 RNA QUANT PCR | $217.10 | $334.00 | $85.10–$266.00 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar Miramar, FL · (954) 538-5000 HC Hiv-1 Rna/Pcr Qnt | $242.90 | $347.00 | $145.74–$2,726.34 | 30% | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital West Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 436-5000 HC Hiv-1 Rna/Pcr Qnt | $242.90 | $347.00 | $121.45–$2,726.34 | 30% | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood, FL · (954) 987-2000 HC Hiv-1 Rna/Pcr Qnt | $242.90 | $347.00 | $121.45–$2,726.34 | 30% | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 962-9650 HC Hiv-1 Rna/Pcr Qnt | $242.90 | $347.00 | $58.99–$2,726.34 | 30% | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 SPC HIV-1 RNA QNT PCR | $316.55 | $487.00 | $85.10–$318.01 | 35% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health Coral Springs Coral Springs, FL · (954) 344-3121 HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV 1 RNA QUANT BY PCR | $338.03 | $338.03 | $35.16–$270.42 | — | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health Coral Springs Coral Springs, FL · (954) 344-3121 HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $338.03 | $338.03 | $35.16–$270.42 | — | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health Coral Springs Coral Springs, FL · (954) 344-3121 HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV-1 RNA, ULTRASENSITIVE QUANT, PCR | $338.03 | $338.03 | $35.16–$270.42 | — | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health Medical Center Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 355-4400 HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV-1 RNA, ULTRASENSITIVE QUANT, PCR | $400.54 | $400.54 | $41.66–$320.43 | — | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health Medical Center Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 355-4400 HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV 1 RNA QUANT BY PCR | $400.54 | $400.54 | $41.66–$320.43 | — | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health Medical Center Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 355-4400 HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $400.54 | $400.54 | $41.66–$320.43 | — | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health Imperial Point Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 776-8500 HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV-1 RNA, ULTRASENSITIVE QUANT, PCR | $419.06 | $419.06 | $43.58–$335.25 | — | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health Imperial Point Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 776-8500 HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $419.06 | $419.06 | $43.58–$335.25 | — | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health Imperial Point Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 776-8500 HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV 1 RNA QUANT BY PCR | $419.06 | $419.06 | $43.58–$335.25 | — | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health North Deerfield Beach, FL · (954) 786-6400 HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $508.20 | $508.20 | $52.85–$406.56 | — | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health North Deerfield Beach, FL · (954) 786-6400 HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV 1 RNA QUANT BY PCR | $508.20 | $508.20 | $52.85–$406.56 | — | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Broward Health North Deerfield Beach, FL · (954) 786-6400 HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV-1 RNA, ULTRASENSITIVE QUANT, PCR | $508.20 | $508.20 | $52.85–$406.56 | — | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $37.08, median $115.05, highest $508.20 — a 13.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $115.05 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 12 of 16 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.