HIV viral load test cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $81.90 to $826.00, with a median of $216.45. The lowest price is at City of Seward (Seward). The highest price is 10.1× 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 Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Seward lowest Seward · Seward, AK HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION LAB | $81.90 | $105.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION LAB | $94.38 | $121.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION LAB | $113.10 | $145.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION # | $120.90 | $155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK HIV-1, Quant RNA LC | $312.00 | $1,040.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Specialty Hospital Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC HIV ULTRA SENSITIVE PCR | $407.94 | $523.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HIV-1 VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $419.25 | $645.00 | — source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $826.00 | $826.00 | Aug 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $94.38 | $312.00 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1 | $407.94 | $407.94 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $113.10 | $113.10 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $419.25 | $419.25 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $81.90 | $81.90 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $120.90 | $120.90 |
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
- Alabama$594.29
- 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.