HIV viral load test cost in Niles, MI — inpatient
In Niles, MI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $434.00 to $434.00, with a median of $434.00. The lowest listed price is at Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph and 1 other hospital. Across Michigan, the median is $220.00 at 59 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87536, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Niles, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph lowest St Joseph, MI · (269) 983-8300 Hc Hiv 1 Quant Rna Pcr | $434.00 | $434.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital lowest Watervliet, MI · (269) 463-3111 Hc Hiv 1 Quant Rna Pcr | $434.00 | $434.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $434.00, median $434.00, highest $434.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $434.00 — 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.