HIV viral load test cost in Upper Sandusky, OH
In Upper Sandusky, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) (one side of the body): from $276.38 to $276.38, with a median of $276.38. Across Ohio, the median is $334.44 at 108 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87536, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandot Memorial Hospital one side Upper Sandusky, OH · (419) 294-4991 WMHC HIV-1 RNA, Quant, RT PCR | $276.38 | $307.09 | $177.96–$291.74 | 10% | — source file |
One side of the body : lowest $276.38, median $276.38, highest $276.38.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $276.38. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.