HIV viral load test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 56 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $33.75 to $739.20, with a median of $176.85. The lowest price is at St Charles Parish Hospital (Luling). The highest price is 21.9× the lowest.
- The median here, $176.85, is 36% below the US median of $276.38.
- That is 2.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($85.10).
- Louisiana ranks 8th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 5 of 56 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$33.75St Charles Parish Hospital
Median$176.85half of hospitals charge less
Highest$739.20in Louisiana
Lowest saves$143.10vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Parish Hospital lowest Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC HIV-1 RNA DETECT/QUANT | $33.75 | $125.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC HIV-1 RNA ULT QUANT BY PCR | $34.04 | $148.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC HIV-1 RNA DETECT/QUANT | $35.00 | $125.00 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC HIV-1 RNA DETECT/QUANT | $40.00 | $125.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA HIV 1 QNT REFLEX TO GENOSURE | $49.50 | $165.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC HIV-1 QUANT BY NAAT | $51.87 | $247.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC HIV-1 RNA DETECT/QUANT | $58.75 | $125.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC HIV-1 QUANT BY NAAT | $64.22 | $247.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC HIV-1 QUANT BY NAAT | $74.10 | $247.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ | $79.50 | $265.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA RL HIV ULTRASENSITIVE | $83.40 | $1,112.57 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC HIV-1 RNA ULT QUANT BY PCR | $85.00 | $250.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA HIV-1 QUANT REAL-TIME PCR W REFLEX TO PH | $86.80 | $255.30 | Mar 22, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC HIV-1 RNA ULT QUANT BY PCR | $99.60 | $498.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC HIV-1 RNA DETECT/QUANT | $99.90 | $222.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC HIV-1 RNA DETECT/QUANT | $108.68 | $494.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hiv 1 Quantification Nucleic Acid Probe | $124.64 | $779.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HIV 1 VIRAL LOAD | $125.00 | $125.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC HIV-1 QUANT BY NAAT | $131.56 | $506.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA HIV 1 RNA PCR | $132.84 | $265.68 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC HIV-1 RNA DETECT/QUANT | $141.68 | $506.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC HIV-1 RNA ULT QUANT BY PCR | $150.40 | $470.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles · Lake Charles, LA HIV-1 ACCUQUANT, RNA, SER | $153.00 | $255.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Hiv1 Qnt Pcr | $155.52 | $576.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Hiv-1 Quantification Nucleic Acid Probe | $172.20 | $1,230.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hiv 1 Quantification Nucleic Acid Probe | $172.20 | $1,230.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Hiv 1 Quantification Nucleic Acid Probe | $172.20 | $1,230.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Hiv-1 Quantification Nucleic Acid Probe | $172.20 | $1,230.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA HIV 1 QUANTITATIVE BY PCR | $181.50 | $605.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $184.10 | $263.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA HIV-1 RNA QUANT. BY PCR | $188.80 | $472.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond · Hammond, LA HC Hiv-1 Rna Quant Pcr, CSF | $189.41 | $783.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 87536 HIV-1, DNA, QUANT | $194.48 | $748.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Hiv-1 Quantification Nucleic Acid Probe | $196.02 | $891.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Hiv1 Qnt Pcr | $197.26 | $1,409.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC HIV-1 RNA ULT QUANT BY PCR | $197.56 | $449.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA HIV RNA | $202.80 | $338.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA HIV1 QUANT(VIRAL LOAD) | $232.17 | $232.17 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA HIV-1 RNA QUANTITATIVE BY PCR | $287.21 | $382.95 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro · Winnsboro, LA HIV Quant, LC | $289.25 | $482.08 | May 21, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HIV-1 VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $290.38 | $483.97 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC HIV-1 RNA DETECT/QUANT | $293.71 | $1,277.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA HIV1 RNA PCR VIRAL | $324.00 | $405.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA HIV VIRAL LOAD | $330.00 | $600.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Hiv-1 Quantification Nucleic Acid Probe | $352.32 | $2,202.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ | $354.24 | $506.05 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital one side Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HIV 1 QUANT RT PCR ONE TIME NO SM | $354.32 | $354.32 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $361.40 | $556.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital St Francisville · Baton Rouge, LA O HIV-1 RNA QUANTITATIVE | $365.46 | $609.10 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Opelousas General Main Campus Opelousas · Opelousas, LA HIV 1 RNA, Quant Real Time PCR QST | $371.00 | $742.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA HIV VIRAL LOAD BY PCR | $378.00 | $378.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA HIV VIRAL LOAD | $382.95 | $510.60 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Hiv1 Rna Pcr Quant-Q | $395.82 | $494.77 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Louisiana Extended Care of Natchitoches Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA HIV-1 RNA QUANT. BY PCR | $496.00 | $496.00 | Oct 25, 2026 source file |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC HIV-1 RNA ULT QUANT BY PCR | $513.95 | $694.25 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA RealTime Abbott LC | $739.20 | $924.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 12 | $33.75 | $163.86 |
| Lafayette, LA | 7 | $34.04 | $64.22 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 5 | $99.60 | $232.17 |
| Monroe, LA | 5 | $83.40 | $293.71 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 4 | $58.75 | $275.94 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $131.56 | $141.68 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $125.00 | $159.74 |
| Hammond, LA | 2 | $189.41 | $239.90 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 2 | $85.00 | $119.00 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $79.50 | $83.15 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 2 | $188.80 | $342.40 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $378.00 | $378.00 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $202.80 | $202.80 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $184.10 | $184.10 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $739.20 | $739.20 |
| Opelousas, LA | 1 | $371.00 | $371.00 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $172.20 | $172.20 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $132.84 | $132.84 |
| Winnsboro, LA | 1 | $289.25 | $289.25 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What HIV viral load test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: HIV viral load test explained.
HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative) in other states
- Alabama$231.01
- Alaska$365.68
- Arizona$121.71
- Arkansas$168.64
- California$100.88
- Colorado$428.30
- Connecticut$348.00
- Delaware$643.37
- District of Columbia$692.57, 3 hospitals
- Florida$110.65
- Georgia$342.57
- Hawaii$621.20
- Idaho$379.00
- Illinois$340.00
- Indiana$354.00
- Iowa$272.70
- Kansas$286.30
- Kentucky$237.00
- Maine$229.00
- Maryland$449.50
- Massachusetts$378.00
- Michigan$182.56
- Minnesota$114.91
- Mississippi$197.98
- Missouri$348.73
- Montana$367.57
- Nebraska$507.00
- Nevada$295.20
- New Hampshire$429.94
- New Jersey$97.87
- New Mexico$332.40
- New York$234.00
- North Carolina$232.64
- North Dakota$239.80
- Ohio$358.20
- Oklahoma$204.24
- Oregon$264.85
- Pennsylvania$495.60
- Puerto Rico$350.19
- Rhode Island$335.40
- South Carolina$440.29
- South Dakota$413.60
- Tennessee$158.55
- Texas$303.45
- Utah$348.81
- Vermont$370.32
- Virginia$299.50
- Washington$385.86
- West Virginia$252.58
- Wisconsin$387.50
- Wyoming$243.56
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.