HIV viral load test cost in Virginia Beach, VA — inpatient
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, 9 hospitals list a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $32.50 to $436.80, with a median of $32.50. The lowest listed price is at Sentara Careplex Hospital and 4 other hospitals. Across Virginia, the median is $163.80 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 6 cities for code 87536, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Careplex Hospital lowest Hampton, VA · (757) 827-2545 Chgl (Qu) Hiv 1 Rna, Qn Pcr W/Reflex To Genotype, S/O | $32.50 | $65.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgl (Qu) Hiv 1 Rna, Qn Pcr W/Reflex To Genotype, S/O | $32.50 | $65.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital lowest Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 395-8000 Chgl (Qu) Hiv 1 Rna, Qn Pcr W/Reflex To Genotype, S/O | $32.50 | $65.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Chgl (Qu) Hiv 1 Rna, Qn Pcr W/Reflex To Genotype, S/O | $32.50 | $65.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgl (Qu) Hiv 1 Rna, Qn Pcr W/Reflex To Genotype, S/O | $32.50 | $65.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital lowest Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 507-1520 Chgl (Qu) Hiv 1 Rna, Qn Pcr W/Reflex To Genotype, S/O | $32.50 | $65.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA · (757) 312-8121 Hc So Hiv-1, Quantification | $309.06 | $515.10 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · (757) 668-9647 HIV-1 RNA QNT PCR CSF | $314.30 | $349.22 | $231.88–$321.28 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton, VA · (757) 827-2545 Chgl Hiv Rna Group | $329.00 | $658.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Chgl Hiv Rna Group | $329.00 | $658.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 507-1520 Chgl Hiv Rna Group | $329.00 | $658.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgl Hiv Rna Group | $329.00 | $658.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgl Hiv Rna Group | $329.00 | $658.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 395-8000 Chgl Hiv Rna Group | $329.00 | $658.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · (757) 668-9647 HIV-RNA PCR QNT | $407.57 | $452.85 | $300.69–$416.62 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth, VA · (757) 398-2200 HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $436.80 | $728.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, VA · (757) 886-6000 HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $436.80 | $728.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $32.50, median $32.50, highest $436.80 — a 13.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $32.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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.