HIV test (4th generation) cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV-1/2 antigen and antibody combination blood test (4th generation): from $40.39 to $232.30, with a median of $89.75. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 5.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87389. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$40.39Boston Medical Center South
Median$89.75half pay less
Highest$232.30in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$49.36vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Laad La Hiv-1 Ag W/Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Antbdy Single (Lss) | $40.39 | $89.75 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Laad La Hiv-1 Ag W/Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Antbdy Single (Lss) | $45.93 | $102.06 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Infectious Agent Antigen Immunoassay Ql/Sq Multi Step Hiv-1 Antigen(S) Hiv-1&2 Antibodies | $53.95 | $83.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Iaad Ia Hiv-1 Ag W/Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Antbdy Single | $62.30 | $89.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Iaad Ia Hiv-1 Ag W/Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Antbdy Single | $62.30 | $89.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Iaad Ia Hiv-1 Ag W/Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Antbdy Single | $62.30 | $89.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Iaad Ia Hiv-1 Ag W/Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Antbdy Single | $63.45 | $141.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Hiv-1 Antigen W Hiv 1/2 Ab | $65.00 | $65.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Hiv-1 Ag W/Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Ab | $70.00 | $70.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC HIV-1 ANTIGENS W HIV-1 & HIV-2 ANTBDY SINGLE | $89.75 | $89.75 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA HIV 1 2 | $113.13 | $119.08 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA HIV 1 2 | $113.13 | $119.08 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA HIV 1 2 | $113.13 | $119.08 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC HIV-1 ANTIGENS W HIV-1 & HIV-2 ANTBDY SINGLE | $116.50 | $116.50 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Infectious Agent Antigen Detection Hiv-1 Antigen With Hiv-1 and Hiv-2 Antibodies Single Result | $132.00 | $132.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Infectious Agent Antigen Detection Hiv-1 Antigen With Hiv-1 and Hiv-2 Antibodies Single Result | $162.00 | $162.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Infectious Agent Antigen Detection Hiv-1 Antigen With Hiv-1 and Hiv-2 Antibodies Single Result | $194.00 | $194.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Hiv-1 ag w/hiv-1&-2 ab ag ia | $216.00 | $216.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HIV-1 AG W/HIV-1&-2 AB AG IA | $232.30 | $232.30 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $40.39 | $62.30 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $132.00 | $178.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $113.13 | $113.13 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $89.75 | $103.12 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $53.95 | $61.98 |
What it is
This lab test checks blood for the HIV-1 p24 antigen and for antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 at the same time. Because it detects the antigen, it can find an infection earlier than antibody-only tests and is the standard first test for HIV screening.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the screening test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a positive result needs a follow-up confirmation test with its own charge.
HIV-1/2 antigen and antibody combination blood test (4th generation) in other states
- Alabama$175.18
- Alaska$83.85
- Arizona$28.80
- Arkansas$57.60
- California$87.36
- Colorado$43.72
- Connecticut$96.00
- Delaware$171.10
- Florida$73.17
- Georgia$108.50
- Hawaii$185.40
- Idaho$31.55
- Illinois$100.30
- Indiana$58.80
- Iowa$83.20
- Kansas$98.80
- Kentucky$80.46
- Louisiana$25.34
- Maine$36.66
- Maryland$68.61
- Michigan$49.05
- Minnesota$46.65
- Mississippi$30.13
- Missouri$81.25
- Montana$79.20
- Nebraska$62.05
- Nevada$46.20
- New Hampshire$103.78
- New Jersey$27.69
- New Mexico$122.80
- New York$74.45
- North Carolina$97.50
- North Dakota$68.14
- Ohio$60.75
- Oklahoma$48.04
- Oregon$74.25
- Pennsylvania$138.45
- Rhode Island$95.00
- South Carolina$99.50
- South Dakota$84.40
- Tennessee$48.79
- Texas$145.09
- Utah$36.07
- Vermont$98.00
- Virginia$122.44
- Washington$97.30
- West Virginia$48.00
- Wisconsin$100.00
- Wyoming$61.34
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.