HIV viral load test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $124.64 to $739.20, with a median of $188.80. The lowest price is at West Jefferson Medical Center (Marrero). The highest price is 5.9× 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$124.64West Jefferson Medical Center
Median$188.80half pay less
Highest$739.20in Louisiana
Lowest saves$64.16vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Medical Center lowest Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hiv 1 Quantification Nucleic Acid Probe | $124.64 | $779.00 | Jun 30, 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 Labcorp Hiv1 Qnt Pcr | $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 Labcorp Hiv1 Qnt Pcr | $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 |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA HIV-1 RNA QUANT. BY PCR | $188.80 | $472.00 | Mar 18, 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 Labcorp Hiv1 Qnt Pcr | $196.02 | $891.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hiv 1 Quantification Nucleic Acid Probe | $197.26 | $1,409.00 | Jul 1, 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 | — source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hiv 1 Quantification Nucleic Acid Probe | $352.32 | $2,202.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA RealTime Abbott LC | $739.20 | $924.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $124.64 | $172.20 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $194.48 | $194.48 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $290.38 | $290.38 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $188.80 | $188.80 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $739.20 | $739.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $172.20 | $172.20 |
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
- Kentucky$690.96
- 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.