HIV viral load test cost in Maine
In Maine, 22 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $62.79 to $797.55, with a median of $188.64. The lowest price is at The Aroostook Medical Center (Presque Isle). The highest price is 12.7× 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$62.79The Aroostook Medical Center
Median$188.64half pay less
Highest$797.55in Maine
Lowest saves$125.85vs the median
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aroostook Medical Center lowest Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME HIV-1 RNA QUANT BDNA | $62.79 | $299.00 | — source file |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor · Bangor, ME HIV-1 RNA QUANT/PCR | $83.16 | $396.00 | — source file |
| Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $85.00 | $790.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME HIV 1 RNA PCR Quantitative | $108.00 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Acadia Hospital Bangor · Bangor, ME HIV-1 RNA QUANT/PCR | $142.56 | $396.00 | — source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME HIV 1 RNA, QUANT PCR QST | $151.14 | $458.00 | — source file |
| Sebasticook Valley Health Pittsfield · Pittsfield, ME HIV-1 RNA QUANT BDNA | $155.72 | $458.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HIV-1 RNA QUANT/PCR | $156.78 | $603.00 | — source file |
| Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Blue Hill · Blue Hill, ME HIV1 REV TRANSCRIP QUANIF PCR | $169.46 | $458.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $169.80 | $169.80 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $169.80 | $169.80 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC SO HIV-1 QUANTIFICATION | $207.48 | $546.00 | — source file |
| Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital Greenville · Greenville, ME HIV-1 RNA QUANT BY PCR | $229.00 | $458.00 | — source file |
| Rumford Hospital Rumford · Rumford, ME HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $229.00 | $790.00 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME HIV 1 RNA QUANT INC REV TRANSCRIPTION | $236.40 | $394.00 | — source file |
| Bridgton Hospital Bridgton · Portland-South Portland, ME HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $244.00 | $790.00 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $395.65 | $395.65 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $530.40 | $530.40 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Belfast · Belfast, ME HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $545.25 | $545.25 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Farmington · Farmington, ME HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $607.95 | $607.95 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Norway · Norway, ME HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $753.20 | $753.20 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME B* HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $797.55 | $797.55 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 6 | $156.78 | $240.20 |
| Bangor, ME | 2 | $83.16 | $112.86 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $85.00 | $146.24 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $545.25 | $545.25 |
| Blue Hill, ME | 1 | $169.46 | $169.46 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $530.40 | $530.40 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $151.14 | $151.14 |
| Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $607.95 | $607.95 |
| Greenville, ME | 1 | $229.00 | $229.00 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $753.20 | $753.20 |
| Pittsfield, ME | 1 | $155.72 | $155.72 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $62.79 | $62.79 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $169.80 | $169.80 |
| Rumford, ME | 1 | $229.00 | $229.00 |
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
- Georgia$277.50
- Hawaii$232.20
- Idaho$379.00
- Illinois$275.40
- Indiana$389.25
- Iowa$244.53
- Kansas$406.90
- Kentucky$690.96
- Louisiana$188.80
- 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.