Lab tests CPT 87536 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

HIV viral load test cost in Orangeburg, SC — inpatient

In Orangeburg, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $646.00 to $646.00, with a median of $646.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $475.50 at 18 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 — and —.

Lowest$646.00Medical University Hospital Authority
Median$646.00half pay less
Highest$646.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg, SC HB HIV1 QN RNA $646.00 $1,292.00 — 50% —
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Inpatient: lowest $646.00, median $646.00, highest $646.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $646.00 — 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.