HIV viral load test cost in Winters, TX — inpatient
In Winters, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) as an inpatient: from $481.60 to $481.60, with a median of $481.60. Across Texas, the median is $322.59 at 280 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87536, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Runnels County Hospital Winters, TX · (375) 754-4553 RNA PCR(GRAPH) FRX/TROFILE(R) | $481.60 | $688.00 | $20.00–$405.72 | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $481.60, median $481.60, highest $481.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $481.60 — 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 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.