HIV viral load test cost in Phoenix, AZ
In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, 30 hospitals list a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $41.73 to $833.00, with a median of $77.70. The lowest listed price is at Banner Gateway Medical Center — $35.97 less than the median here. Across Arizona, the median is $121.71 at 52 hospitals.
- The median here, $77.70, is 72% below the US median of $276.38.
- That is 0.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($85.10).
- 9 of 30 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 30 facilities across 13 cities for code 87536, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 2, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Sep 30, 2026.
Lowest$41.73Banner Gateway Medical Center
Median$77.70half of hospitals charge less
Highest$833.00in this market
Difference20.0×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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
median
Lowest $41.73Highest $833.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Gateway Medical Center lowest Gilbert, AZ · (480) 543-2000 LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN+1 more line at this price File of Sep 22, 2026 · source file | $41.73 | $256.00 | $83.71–$405.33 | 84% |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZ · (480) 854-5050 LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN+1 more line at this price File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $41.98 | $256.00 | $83.71–$368.57 | 84% |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · (480) 728-8000 RL-A-RFLX HIV QNT 3000867 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $43.94 | $170.20 | $85.10–$170.20 | 74% |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ · (623) 832-4000 LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN+1 more line at this price File of Sep 19, 2026 · source file | $46.59 | $256.00 | $83.71–$368.57 | 82% |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ · (480) 733-3300 LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN NS+1 more line at this price File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $47.10 | $256.00 | $83.71–$368.57 | 82% |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ · (623) 524-4000 LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN+1 more line at this price File of Sep 22, 2026 · source file | $51.46 | $256.00 | $83.71–$368.57 | 80% |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ · (520) 381-6300 LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN+1 more line at this price File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $52.99 | $256.00 | $85.10–$348.23 | 79% |
| Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital Phoenix, AZ · (623) 584-5100 RL-A-RFL HIV1 QN NATT P3000867 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $295.00 | $85.10–$414.54 | 81% |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · (602) 839-2000 LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN+1 more line at this price File of Sep 25, 2026 · source file | $56.58 | $256.00 | $85.10–$399.45 | 78% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ · (480) 321-2000 LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN NS+1 more line at this price File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $57.09 | $256.00 | $83.71–$399.45 | 78% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ · (480) 412-3000 LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN NS+1 more line at this price File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $62.46 | $256.00 | $83.71–$399.45 | 76% |
| Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital Phoenix, AZ · (623) 584-5100 RL-A-HIV 1 QN NATT RFLX3000870 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $63.58 | $341.00 | $85.10–$414.54 | 81% |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ · (602) 865-4470 LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN NS+1 more line at this price File of Sep 22, 2026 · source file | $64.77 | $256.00 | $83.71–$399.45 | 75% |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital Mesa, AZ · (480) 410-4500 RL-A-RFL HIV1 QN NATT P3000867 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $66.72 | $295.00 | $85.10–$414.54 | 77% |
| Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital one side Phoenix, AZ · (623) 584-5100 IA HIV1 QN RT File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $68.61 | $368.00 | $85.10–$414.54 | 81% |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center Queen Creek, AZ · (480) 394-4000 LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN+1 more line at this price File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $68.61 | $256.00 | $83.71–$399.45 | 73% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (623) 327-4000 LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN NS+1 more line at this price File of Sep 25, 2026 · source file | $69.38 | $256.00 | $83.71–$399.45 | 73% |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · (480) 728-8000 S/O HIV1 QNT RNA PCR File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $72.54 | $281.00 | $85.10–$281.00 | 74% |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital Mesa, AZ · (480) 410-4500 RL-A-HIV 1 QN NATT RFLX3000870 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $77.12 | $341.00 | $85.10–$414.54 | 77% |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital one side Mesa, AZ · (480) 410-4500 IA HIV1 QN RT File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $83.23 | $368.00 | $85.10–$414.54 | 77% |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · (480) 728-8000 CSH-HIV QUANT PCR File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $83.38 | $323.00 | $85.10–$323.00 | 74% |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ · (480) 256-7000 LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN+1 more line at this price File of Sep 24, 2026 · source file | $86.02 | $256.00 | $83.71–$399.45 | 66% |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · (480) 728-8000 RL-A-HIV QT GR 3000870 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $87.88 | $340.40 | $85.10–$340.40 | 74% |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center Chandler, AZ · (480) 728-3000 CSH-HIV QUANT PCR File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $89.59 | $323.00 | $48.51–$323.00 | 72% |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center Chandler, AZ · (480) 728-3000 RL-A-HIV QT GR 3000870 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $94.41 | $340.40 | $48.51–$340.40 | 72% |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 344-5011 HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $97.87 | $450.00 | $55.32–$238.04 | 78% |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 406-8225 RL-A-HIVQT GR 3000870 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $128.13 | $341.00 | $35.74–$341.00 | 62% |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 406-8225 REFLEX HIV-1 BY QPCR File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $145.04 | $386.00 | $35.74–$386.00 | 62% |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center one side Phoenix, AZ · (602) 406-8225 IA HIV1 QN RT PCR File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $175.10 | $466.00 | $35.74–$389.42 | 62% |
| St Joseph's Westgate Medical Center one side Glendale, AZ · (602) 406-8225 IA HIV1 QN RT PCR File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $175.10 | $466.00 | $85.10–$439.11 | 62% |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix, AZ · (602) 933-1000 BSL HIV 1 NAT+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $192.83 | $450.00 | $35.60–$360.00 | 57% |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 406-8225 RL-A-HIV AB DIF 3000867 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $198.02 | $527.00 | $35.74–$416.33 | 62% |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe, AZ · (602) 251-8156 Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $833.00 | $833.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence, AZ Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $833.00 | $833.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (480) 882-4327 Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $833.00 | $833.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 882-4004 Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $833.00 | $833.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (623) 879-6100 Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $833.00 | $833.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 943-2381 Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $833.00 | $833.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa, AZ · (480) 358-6100 Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $833.00 | $833.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 324-7001 Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $833.00 | $833.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 323-3000 Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $833.00 | $833.00 | — | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $41.73, median $77.70, highest $833.00 — a 20.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 28 facilities here, median $70.96. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 21 of 21 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 15 it is 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.
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