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.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ | $94.55 | $94.55 | — source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRP J | $185.72 | $218.49 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC HIV-1 RNA BY BRANCHED DNA | $196.00 | $245.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| 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 source file |
| 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 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $519.65 | $547.00 | Jun 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
- Missouri$352.30
- 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.