HIV viral load test cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $50.00 to $709.00, with a median of $594.29. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 14.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87536. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL HIV 1 QUANT LABCORP | $50.00 | $125.00 | — source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL zzHIV RNA PCR | $122.10 | $222.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL HIV-1, DNA, QUANT | $135.11 | $750.60 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL ROMIPLOSTIM 10MCG INJECTION | $336.03 | $336.03 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj - Hiv-1 Rna, Ultrasensitive Quant, Pcr | $455.99 | $1,060.44 | — source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL REF HIV RNA BY PCR | $594.29 | $699.16 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Hiv Quant Test | $675.00 | $675.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Hiv Quant Test | $675.00 | $675.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Hiv Quant Test | $675.00 | $675.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Hiv Quant Test | $675.00 | $675.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Hiv Quant Test | $709.00 | $709.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $455.99 | $675.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $135.11 | $235.57 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $122.10 | $122.10 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $594.29 | $594.29 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $675.00 | $675.00 |
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.
HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) in other states
- Alaska$216.45
- Arizona$95.09
- Arkansas$202.25
- California$272.16
- Colorado$171.01
- Connecticut$311.96
- Delaware$643.37
- Florida$115.05
- Georgia$277.50
- Hawaii$232.20
- Idaho$379.00
- Illinois$275.40
- Indiana$389.25
- Iowa$244.53
- Kansas$406.90
- Kentucky$690.96
- Louisiana$188.80
- Maine$188.64
- Maryland$439.11
- Massachusetts$312.68
- Michigan$220.00
- Minnesota$94.86
- Mississippi$154.75
- Missouri$352.30
- Montana$216.40
- Nebraska$684.02
- Nevada$110.47
- New Hampshire$340.52
- New Jersey$97.87
- New Mexico$54.80
- New York$216.67
- North Carolina$273.00
- North Dakota$154.46
- Ohio$367.20
- Oklahoma$191.43
- Oregon$261.95
- Pennsylvania$474.60
- Rhode Island$375.00
- South Carolina$475.50
- South Dakota$413.60
- Tennessee$147.62
- Texas$271.49
- Utah$223.33
- Vermont$387.00
- Virginia$163.80
- Washington$402.83
- West Virginia$275.00
- Wisconsin$375.00
- Wyoming$181.25
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.