HIV viral load test cost in Richmond, KY — inpatient
In Richmond-Berea, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $196.80 to $196.80, with a median of $196.80. Across Kentucky, the median is $690.96 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Richmond-Berea, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital lowest Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $196.80 | $328.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC Iadna Hiv-1 Quant & Reverse Transcription | $296.40 | $494.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $196.80, median $196.80, highest $196.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $633.87 — 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.