HIV viral load test cost in Slidell, LA
In Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $172.20 to $172.20, with a median of $172.20. Across Louisiana, the median is $188.80 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87536, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA Hiv 1 Quantification Nucleic Acid Probe | $172.20 | $1,230.00 | $104.48–$85.10 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA Arup Hiv-1 Quantification Nucleic Acid Probe | $172.20 | $1,230.00 | $104.48–$85.10 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA Labcorp Hiv1 Qnt Pcr | $172.20 | $1,230.00 | $104.48–$85.10 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington, LA Ej Ref Lab Hiv 1 Rna Quantitative Pcr Ultra | $272.86 | $1,949.00 | $104.48–$955.01 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $172.20, median $172.20, highest $172.20.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.
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.