HIV viral load test cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $205.92 to $512.49, with a median of $439.11. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 2.5× 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.
Hospitals in Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Hiv-1, Quantification | $205.92 | $210.12 | — source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV HIV-I RNA, VIRAL LOAD | $259.80 | $433.00 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC HIV RNA BY PCR (PCRHIV) | $439.11 | $448.07 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); HIV-1, quantification, includes reverse transcription when performed | $500.84 | $500.84 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $512.49 | $522.95 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2 | $205.92 | $359.20 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $500.84 | $500.84 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $439.11 | $439.11 |
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
- Maine$188.64
- 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.