HIV viral load test cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $46.40 to $1,070.93, with a median of $690.96. The lowest price is at Norton Hospitals (Louisville). The highest price is 23.1× 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.
Lowest$46.40Norton Hospitals
Median$690.96half pay less
Highest$1,070.93in Kentucky
Lowest saves$644.56vs the median
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Hospitals lowest Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB H 1 RNA PCR QUANTITATIVE | $46.40 | $232.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital Henderson · Henderson, KY CHG IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $112.35 | $321.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County Morganfield · Morganfield, KY CHG IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $112.35 | $321.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc 164 Hiv-1 Qnt Pcr-So+ | $122.41 | $306.02 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $196.80 | $328.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Iadna Hiv-1 Quant & Reverse Transcription | $237.00 | $395.00 | — source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG HIV BY PCR | $381.84 | $954.60 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| AdventHealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC HIV 1 RNA QUANT PCR - QDID | $690.96 | $690.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · Corbin, KY Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $1,070.93 | $1,427.90 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $1,070.93 | $1,427.90 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health LaGrange La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $1,070.93 | $1,427.90 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Lexington Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $1,070.93 | $1,427.90 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $1,070.93 | $1,427.90 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Paducah Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $1,070.93 | $1,427.90 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Richmond Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $1,070.93 | $1,427.90 | Sep 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $46.40 | $1,070.93 |
| Corbin, KY | 2 | $690.96 | $880.94 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2 | $122.41 | $596.67 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 2 | $237.00 | $653.96 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 2 | $196.80 | $633.86 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $1,070.93 | $1,070.93 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $112.35 | $112.35 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $381.84 | $381.84 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $112.35 | $112.35 |
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
- Iowa$244.53
- Kansas$406.90
- 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.