HIV viral load test cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $85.00 to $1,634.00, with a median of $97.87. The lowest price is at Saint Marys Hospital (Passaic). The highest price is 19.2× 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$85.00Saint Marys Hospital
Median$97.87half pay less
Highest$1,634.00in New Jersey
Lowest saves$12.87vs the median
Hospitals in New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Marys Hospital lowest Passaic · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Hc Iadna Hiv-1 Quant & Reverse Transcription | $85.00 | $348.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HIV 1 RNA QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR QST | $85.10 | $934.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Old Bridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HIV 1 RNA QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR QST | $85.10 | $934.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Red Bank · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HIV 1 RNA QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR QST | $85.10 | $934.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Neptune City · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HIV 1 RNA QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR QST | $85.10 | $934.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HIV 1 RNA QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR QST | $85.10 | $934.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| JFK University Medical Center Edison · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HIV 1 RNA QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR QST | $85.10 | $934.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Ocean Medical Center Brick · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HIV-1 RNA QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR W/REFLEX TO INTEGRASE GENOT | $85.10 | $934.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HIV 1 RNA QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR QST | $85.10 | $934.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HIV-1 RNA QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR W/REFLEX TO INTEGRASE GENOT | $85.10 | $934.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HIV 1 RNA QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR QST | $85.10 | $934.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Na Hiv 1 Quantificatn | $97.87 | $825.00 | — source file |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Na Hiv 1 Quantificatn | $97.87 | $928.00 | — source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Na Hiv 1 Quantificatn | $97.87 | $1,903.00 | — source file |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Na Hiv 1 Quantificatn | $97.87 | $1,045.00 | — source file |
| Newton Medical Center Newton · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Na Hiv 1 Quantificatn | $97.87 | $715.00 | — source file |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Na Hiv 1 Quantificatn | $97.87 | $1,024.00 | — source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ | $97.87 | — | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| University Hospital Newark · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $97.87 | $388.96 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Virtua Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Hiv-1 Rna by Pcr Qn Plasma | $124.80 | $1,248.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Camden · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Hiv-1 Rna by Pcr Qn Plasma | $124.80 | $1,248.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital Willinboro · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Hiv-1 Rna by Pcr Qn Plasma | $124.80 | $1,248.00 | — source file |
| West Jersey Hospital Voorhees · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Hiv-1 Rna by Pcr Qn Plasma | $124.80 | $1,248.00 | — source file |
| The Valley Hospital Paramus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HIV-1 Viral Load Test | $135.00 | $225.00 | — source file |
| Englewood Health Englewood · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Hiv Rna by Pcr 87536 | $240.40 | $2,404.00 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton Bridgeton · Vineland, NJ HIV-1RNA QUANT PCR | $288.27 | $288.27 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HIV-1RNA QUANT PCR | $288.27 | $288.27 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HIV-1RNA QUANT PCR | $288.27 | $288.27 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HIV-1RNA QUANT PCR | $288.27 | $288.27 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HIV-1RNA QUANT PCR | $288.27 | $288.27 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland Vineland · Vineland, NJ HIV-1RNA QUANT PCR | $288.27 | $288.27 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| HMH Carrier Behavioral Health Belle Mead · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HIV 1 RNA QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR QST | $373.60 | $934.00 | — source file |
| Hudson Regional Hospital Secaucus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $584.80 | $584.80 | Jan 19, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Middletown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC Hiv Pcr, Quantitative | $1,026.00 | $1,026.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Basking Ridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC Hiv Pcr, Quantitative | $1,026.00 | $1,026.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington · Trenton-Princeton, NJ VIRAL LOAD PCR | $1,634.00 | $1,634.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton · Trenton-Princeton, NJ VIRAL LOAD PCR | $1,634.00 | $1,634.00 | Jun 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 23 | $85.00 | $97.87 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8 | $124.80 | $206.54 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2 | $1,634.00 | $1,634.00 |
| Vineland, NJ | 2 | $288.27 | $288.27 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1 | $97.87 | $97.87 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $97.87 | $97.87 |
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
- Montana$216.40
- Nebraska$684.02
- Nevada$110.47
- New Hampshire$340.52
- 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.