HIV viral load test cost in Shreveport, LA — inpatient
In Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $395.82 to $395.82, with a median of $395.82. Across Louisiana, the median is $194.48 at 27 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87536, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical Center lowest Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Hiv1 Rna Pcr Quant-Q | $395.82 | $494.77 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Hiv1 Rna Det Qt Infag Nc Acd-M | $425.57 | $531.96 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center one side Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Hiv1 Rna Genotype Pr-Rt Res-M | $434.85 | $543.56 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $395.82, median $395.82, highest $395.82.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $395.82 — 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.