HIV viral load test cost in Savannah, GA
In Savannah, GA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $226.50 to $226.50, with a median of $226.50. The lowest listed price is at Candler Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Georgia, the median is $277.50 at 35 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 87536, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 21, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2025 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 Savannah, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candler Hospital lowest Savannah, GA · (912) 819-5290 Hiv-1 Rna Quant Pcr | $226.50 | $755.00 | — | 70% | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah lowest Savannah, GA · (912) 819-4100 Hiv-1 Rna Quant Pcr | $226.50 | $755.00 | — | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $226.50, median $226.50, highest $226.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $226.50. 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.