HIV viral load test cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 25 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $71.05 to $494.65, with a median of $352.30. The lowest price is at NKC Health (North Kansas City). The highest price is 7.0× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$71.05NKC Health
Median$352.30half pay less
Highest$494.65in Missouri
Lowest saves$281.25vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKC Health lowest North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS HIV 1 Quant by NAAT | $71.05 | $245.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Iadna Hiv-1 Quant & Reverse Transcription | $85.00 | $1,457.16 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center one side Columbia · Columbia, MO HIV-1 NA RT QUANT | $179.84 | $299.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS HIV VIRAL LOAD | $189.12 | $394.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Hiv 1 Quantification | $201.50 | $310.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Hiv 1 Quantification | $210.60 | $324.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Hiv 1 Quantification | $213.20 | $328.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Hiv 1 Quantification | $239.20 | $368.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Hiv 1 Quantification | $254.80 | $392.00 | — source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $307.38 | $384.22 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Hiv 1 Quantification | $322.40 | $496.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Hiv 1 Quantification | $345.15 | $531.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Hiv 1 Quantification | $352.30 | $542.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Hiv 1 Quantification | $369.85 | $569.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Hiv 1 Quantification | $369.85 | $569.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Hiv 1 Quantification | $372.45 | $573.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Hiv 1 Quantification | $372.45 | $573.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Hiv 1 Quantification | $372.45 | $573.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Bernie · Bernie, MO Iadna Hiv-1 Quant & Reverse Transcription | $375.00 | $500.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Iadna Hiv-1 Quant & Reverse Transcription | $375.00 | $500.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Hiv 1 Quantification | $395.20 | $608.00 | — source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS HIV-1 PCR NA QUANTIFICATION | $406.98 | $1,017.45 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Hiv 1 Quantification | $429.00 | $660.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO INFECTIOUS AGENT DETECTION (DNA OR RNA); HIV-1 P28630803 | $490.20 | $817.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Hiv 1 Quantification | $494.65 | $761.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5 | $201.50 | $239.20 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $322.40 | $395.20 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | $71.05 | $85.00 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $179.84 | $335.02 |
| Dexter, MO | 2 | $254.80 | $314.90 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $369.85 | $369.85 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $372.45 | $372.45 |
| Bernie, MO | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $372.45 | $372.45 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $494.65 | $494.65 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $429.00 | $429.00 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $307.38 | $307.38 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $213.20 | $213.20 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $372.45 | $372.45 |
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
- Massachusetts$312.68
- Michigan$220.00
- Minnesota$94.86
- Mississippi$154.75
- 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.