HIV viral load test cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 35 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $153.66 to $1,284.15, with a median of $277.50. The lowest price is at Wellstar Cobb Hospital (Austell) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 8.4× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$153.66Wellstar Cobb Hospital + 10 more
Median$277.50half pay less
Highest$1,284.15in Georgia
Lowest saves$123.84vs the median
Hospitals in Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital lowest Austell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Iadna Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription | $153.66 | $394.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital lowest Douglasville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Iadna Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription | $153.66 | $394.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital lowest Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Iadna Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription | $153.66 | $394.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col lowest Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Hc Iadna Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription | $153.66 | $394.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital lowest Roswell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Iadna Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription | $153.66 | $394.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital lowest Hiram · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Iadna Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription | $153.66 | $394.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp lowest Warm Springs · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Iadna Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription | $153.66 | $394.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital lowest Griffin · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Iadna Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription | $153.66 | $394.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital lowest Jackson · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Iadna Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription | $153.66 | $394.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center lowest LaGrange · LaGrange, GA-AL Hc Iadna Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription | $153.66 | $394.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital lowest Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Iadna Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription | $153.66 | $394.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital Hiawassee · Hiawassee, GA HIV 1 RNA, Qn PCR W/Rfl Geno (RTI,PI,Integrase) QST | $178.00 | $356.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Candler Hospital Savannah · Savannah, GA Hiv-1 Rna Quant Pcr | $226.50 | $755.00 | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah Savannah · Savannah, GA Hiv-1 Rna Quant Pcr | $226.50 | $755.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Navicent Health Baldwin Milledgeville · Milledgeville, GA HC HIV-1 QUANT REVRSE TRNSCRPJ BY PCR | $238.00 | $476.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Rome · Rome, GA HC HIV-1 QUANT REVRSE TRNSCRPJ BY PCR | $255.00 | $510.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center Cedartown · Cedartown, GA HC HIV-1 QUANT REVRSE TRNSCRPJ BY PCR | $255.50 | $511.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC HIV-1 QUANT REVRSE TRNSCRPJ BY PCR | $277.50 | $555.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach Byron · Warner Robins, GA HC HIV-1 QUANT REVRSE TRNSCRPJ BY PCR | $302.00 | $604.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC NUCLEIC ACID REV TRANS QN HIV | $349.00 | $698.00 | — source file |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center Douglas · Douglas, GA HIV-1 RNA QUANT PCR | $360.40 | $530.00 | Jun 5, 2026 source file |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins · Warner Robins, GA Hiv 1 Rna Quant Pcr 87536 | $391.00 | $391.00 | — source file |
| Houston Hospitals Perry · Warner Robins, GA Hiv 1 Rna Quant Wrlfx 87536 | $391.00 | $391.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Gordon Calhoun · Calhoun, GA HC HIV 1 RNA QUANT PCR - QDID | $542.71 | $542.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Murray Chatsworth · Dalton, GA HC HIV 1 RNA QUANT PCR - QDID | $542.71 | $542.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj - Hiv 1 Rna Viral Load By Pcr | $730.00 | $730.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj - Hiv 1 Rna Viral Load By Pcr | $730.00 | $730.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj - Hiv 1 Rna Viral Load By Pcr | $730.00 | $730.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj - Hiv Rna, Quantitative, Pcr | $730.00 | $730.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj - Hiv 1 Rna Viral Load By Pcr | $730.00 | $730.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj - Hiv Rna, Quantitative, Pcr | $730.00 | $730.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj - Hiv 1 Rna Viral Load By Pcr | $730.00 | $730.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj - Hiv Rna, Quantitative, Pcr | $730.00 | $730.00 | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hiv-1 Rna Qnt by Pcr | $746.00 | $746.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Redmond Rome · Rome, GA HC HIV 1 RNA QUANT PCR - QDID | $1,284.15 | $1,284.15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 19 | $153.66 | $349.00 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 3 | $302.00 | $391.00 |
| Rome, GA | 2 | $255.00 | $769.58 |
| Savannah, GA | 2 | $226.50 | $226.50 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 1 | $153.66 | $153.66 |
| Calhoun, GA | 1 | $542.71 | $542.71 |
| Cedartown, GA | 1 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
| Dalton, GA | 1 | $542.71 | $542.71 |
| Douglas, GA | 1 | $360.40 | $360.40 |
| Hiawassee, GA | 1 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 1 | $153.66 | $153.66 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 1 | $277.50 | $277.50 |
| Milledgeville, GA | 1 | $238.00 | $238.00 |
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
- Alabama$594.29
- Alaska$216.45
- Arizona$95.09
- Arkansas$202.25
- California$272.16
- Colorado$171.01
- Connecticut$311.96
- Delaware$643.37
- Florida$115.05
- 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.