HIV viral load test cost in Minot, ND
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $261.60 to $261.60, with a median of $261.60. The lowest listed price is at Kenmare Community Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $261.60 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities 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 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 Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 HIV TYPE 1 RNA QUANTIFICATION | $261.60 | $327.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 HIV TYPE 1 RNA QUANTIFICATION | $261.60 | $327.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ | $316.00 | $395.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ | $316.00 | $395.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $261.60, median $261.60, highest $261.60.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $261.60. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.