HIV viral load test cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $37.12 to $1,379.76, with a median of $171.01. The lowest price is at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center (Fort Collins). The highest price is 37.2× 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.
Lowest$37.12Banner Fort Collins Medical Center
Median$171.01half pay less
Highest$1,379.76in Colorado
Lowest saves$133.89vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center lowest Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN NS | $37.12 | $256.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN | $71.42 | $256.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland · Loveland, CO LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN NS | $71.42 | $256.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC HIVI QUANTITATION | $101.79 | $290.81 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN NS | $110.08 | $256.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HIV-1 VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $116.48 | $208.00 | — source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO LAB DET IA HIV-1 QN NS | $171.01 | $256.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=CSHB HIV-1 RNA QUANTIFICATION | $230.75 | $355.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC HIV 1 PCR QUANTITATIVE | $1,379.76 | $1,379.76 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV-1 RNA, ULTRASENSITIVE QUANT, PCR | $1,379.76 | $1,379.76 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC HIV 1 RNA QUANT PCR - QDID | $1,379.76 | $1,379.76 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC HIV 1 PCR QUANTITATIVE | $1,379.76 | $1,379.76 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV-1 RNA, ULTRASENSITIVE QUANT, PCR | $1,379.76 | $1,379.76 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6 | $101.79 | $1,379.76 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $1,379.76 | $1,379.76 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $37.12 | $37.12 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $171.01 | $171.01 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $116.48 | $116.48 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $71.42 | $71.42 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $71.42 | $71.42 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $110.08 | $110.08 |
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
- Alaska$216.45
- Arizona$95.09
- Arkansas$202.25
- California$272.16
- 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.