HIV viral load test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $35.70 to $810.46, with a median of $244.53. The lowest price is at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 22.7× 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$35.70Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital
Median$244.53half pay less
Highest$810.46in Iowa
Lowest saves$208.83vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HIV 1 by Quantitative NAAT | $35.70 | $119.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC HIV-1, NA QUAN | $81.70 | $102.12 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC HIV-1, NA QUAN | $81.70 | $102.12 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC HIV-1, NA QUAN | $81.70 | $102.12 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC HIV-1, NA QUAN | $81.70 | $102.12 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC HIV-1, NA QUAN | $81.70 | $102.12 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC HIV-1, NA QUAN | $81.70 | $102.12 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC HIV-1, NA QUAN | $81.70 | $102.12 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC HIV-1, NA QUAN | $81.70 | $102.12 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC HIV-1, NA QUAN | $81.70 | $102.12 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC HIV-1, NA QUAN | $81.70 | $102.12 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC HIV-1, NA QUAN | $81.70 | $102.12 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $219.05 | $337.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Mayo Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $219.05 | $337.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Mayo Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $219.05 | $337.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $219.05 | $337.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $219.05 | $337.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Mayo Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $219.05 | $337.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS HIV-1 RNA PCR QT CSF | $270.00 | $450.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA _HIV1 RNA Ql - Sendout | $275.40 | $459.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL _HIV1 RNA Ql - Sendout | $300.60 | $501.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Mayo Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $337.00 | $337.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $337.40 | $482.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $390.00 | $600.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $441.35 | $455.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA HIV 1 RNA PCR QNT 87536 | $443.20 | $554.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $445.25 | $685.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $463.66 | $478.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $503.75 | $775.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIGEN DETECTION; HIV RNA DETECTION AND QUANT, | $578.56 | $974.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $685.00 | $685.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC HIV 1 RNA QUANT PCR | $687.12 | $1,636.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $706.55 | $1,087.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Mayo Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $706.55 | $1,087.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC HIV 1 RNA QUANT PCR | $793.92 | $1,654.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC HIV 1 RNA QUANT PCR | $810.46 | $1,654.00 | Feb 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $81.70 | $332.15 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $81.70 | $270.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $81.70 | $219.05 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $35.70 | $687.12 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $81.70 | $706.55 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $275.40 | $389.58 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $337.00 | $337.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $793.92 | $793.92 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $337.40 | $337.40 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $219.05 | $219.05 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $463.66 | $463.66 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $219.05 | $219.05 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $219.05 | $219.05 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $219.05 | $219.05 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $441.35 | $441.35 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $443.20 | $443.20 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $578.56 | $578.56 |
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
- Georgia$277.50
- Hawaii$232.20
- Idaho$379.00
- Illinois$275.40
- Indiana$389.25
- 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.