Lab tests CPT 87536 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

HIV viral load test cost in Morrilton, AR — inpatient

In Morrilton, AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $45.85 to $45.85, with a median of $45.85. Across Arkansas, the median is $224.90 at 27 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87536, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.

Lowest$45.85St Anthony's Hospital Association
Median$45.85half pay less
Highest$45.85in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
St Anthony's Hospital Association Morrilton, AR · (501) 977-2300 HIV1 ULTRA SENS RNA BY PCR $45.85 $180.00 — 75% Feb 28, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $45.85, median $45.85, highest $45.85.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $45.85 — 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.