HIV viral load test cost in Merrill, WI
In Merrill, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $525.85 to $525.85, with a median of $525.85. Across Wisconsin, the median is $375.00 at 80 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 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 Merrill, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital lowest Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $525.85 | $809.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital lowest Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 Fac Hiv-1, Dna, Quant | $525.85 | $809.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $525.85, median $525.85, highest $525.85.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $525.85. 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.