Lab tests CPT 87536 Montana Outpatient

HIV viral load test cost in Montana

In Montana, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $94.55 to $519.65, with a median of $216.40. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 5.5× 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.

Lowest$94.55Great Falls Clinic Hospital
Median$216.40half pay less
Highest$519.65in Montana
Lowest saves$121.85vs the median

Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ $94.55 $94.55 —
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St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRP J $185.72 $218.49 —
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Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC HIV-1 RNA BY BRANCHED DNA $196.00 $245.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV 1 RNA QUANT BY PCR $236.80 $296.00 Nov 19, 2024
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Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV 1 RNA QUANT BY PCR $284.00 $355.00 Nov 19, 2024
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Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification $519.65 $547.00 Jun 12, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Bozeman, MT 2 $236.80 $260.40
Dillon, MT 1 $519.65 $519.65
Great Falls, MT 1 $94.55 $94.55
Helena, MT 1 $185.72 $185.72
Polson, MT 1 $196.00 $196.00

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.