HIV viral load test cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $134.01 to $983.00, with a median of $312.68. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 7.3× 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$134.01Boston Medical Center South
Median$312.68half pay less
Highest$983.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$178.67vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Iadna Hiv-1 Quant & Reverse Transcription | $134.01 | $297.79 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Iadna Hiv-1 Quant & Reverse Transcription | $159.30 | $353.99 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Hiv-1 Quantification So | $173.00 | $173.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj | $178.00 | $178.00 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $194.35 | $299.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj - Hiv 1 Rna Quant b | $198.80 | $284.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj - Hiv 1 Rna Quant b | $198.80 | $284.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj - Hiv 1 Rna Quant b | $198.80 | $284.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Iadna Hiv-1 Quant & Reverse Transcription Lss | $225.00 | $500.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC HIV VIRAL LOAD | $312.68 | $312.68 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Infectious Agent Detection by Nucleic Acid Hiv-1, Quantification | $378.00 | $378.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center one side Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA HIV-1 RNA Quantitative RT-PC | $384.44 | $404.67 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital one side Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA HIV-1 RNA Quantitative RT-PC | $384.44 | $404.67 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital one side North Adams · Pittsfield, MA HIV-1 RNA Quantitative RT-PC | $384.44 | $404.67 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC HIV VIRAL LOAD | $386.59 | $386.59 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ | $594.90 | $594.90 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Infectious Agent Detection by Nucleic Acid Hiv-1, Quantification | $862.00 | $862.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Hiv 1bdna 3rd | $892.00 | $892.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Infectious Agent Detection by Nucleic Acid Hiv-1, Quantification | $983.00 | $983.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $134.01 | $198.80 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $378.00 | $877.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $384.44 | $384.44 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $312.68 | $349.64 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $178.00 | $186.18 |
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
- Maryland$439.11
- 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.