HIV viral load test cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 95 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $81.15 to $817.20, with a median of $367.20. The lowest price is at Summa Health System (Akron). The highest price is 10.1× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$81.15Summa Health System
Median$367.20half pay less
Highest$817.20in Ohio
Lowest saves$286.05vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summa Health System lowest Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant Viral Load | $81.15 | $81.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HIV-1 VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $88.60 | $126.57 | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Hiv-1 Quant&Revrse Trnscrpj | $104.40 | $116.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH HIV-1 RNA,QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR | $116.80 | $146.00 | — source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC So2 Hiv-1 Quantification | $122.40 | $204.00 | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC So2 Hiv-1 Quantification | $122.40 | $204.00 | — source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH HIV 1 QUANT PCR REFLEX | $124.20 | $138.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hb Hiv-1 Rna Pcr Quantitation | $129.54 | $254.00 | — source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $132.60 | $204.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH HB HIV-1 RNA DETECTION AND QUANTIFICTION, PLASMA | $144.00 | $192.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $148.85 | $229.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH HIV -1, RNA, QUANTITATIVE, REAL-TIME, PCR - **when encounter is for Outpatient Labs Only** | $154.00 | $154.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $159.00 | $265.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $159.00 | $265.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $159.00 | $265.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $159.00 | $265.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $159.00 | $265.00 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $159.00 | $265.00 | — source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Hiv 1 Rna Vir Load Quant | $159.56 | $212.74 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $164.45 | $253.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $165.75 | $255.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $165.75 | $255.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $165.75 | $255.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $165.75 | $255.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $165.75 | $255.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $165.75 | $255.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $165.75 | $255.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $165.75 | $255.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH HIV QNT BY NAAT | $166.50 | $222.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $172.90 | $266.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $185.90 | $286.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC Iadna Hiv-1 Quant & Reverse Transcription | $189.00 | $315.00 | — source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Hc Hiv-1 Rna Quant Pcr | $211.05 | $603.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $241.80 | $372.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $261.30 | $402.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Hiv 1 Rna Vir Load Quant | $261.68 | $348.91 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $267.60 | $446.00 | — source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG HIV BY PCR | $283.84 | $709.60 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH HIV-1 VIRAL LOAD | $289.30 | $578.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Hiv 1 Rna Vir Load Quant | $290.74 | $387.66 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC Iadna Hiv-1 Quant & Reverse Transcription | $292.80 | $488.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH HC Iadna Hiv-1 Quant & Reverse Transcription | $294.60 | $491.00 | — source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HIV-1 VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $302.00 | $604.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC Iadna Hiv-1 Quant & Reverse Transcription | $318.00 | $530.00 | — source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC SO HIV-1 QUANTIFICATION | $325.20 | $542.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $358.20 | $597.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $358.20 | $597.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $367.20 | $612.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH QUANTIFICATION, HIV-1 | $381.55 | $587.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH QUANTIFICATION, HIV-1 | $381.55 | $587.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH QUANTIFICATION, HIV-1 | $381.55 | $587.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH QUANTIFICATION, HIV-1 | $381.55 | $587.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH QUANTIFICATION, HIV-1 | $381.55 | $587.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH QUANTIFICATION, HIV-1 | $381.55 | $587.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH QUANTIFICATION, HIV-1 | $381.55 | $587.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH QUANTIFICATION, HIV-1 | $381.55 | $587.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH QUANTIFICATION, HIV-1 | $381.55 | $587.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH QUANTIFICATION, HIV-1 | $381.55 | $587.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH QUANTIFICATION, HIV-1 | $381.55 | $587.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH QUANTIFICATION, HIV-1 | $381.55 | $587.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $381.55 | $587.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $383.44 | $589.90 | Oct 22, 2025 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Hiv-1 Rna Qnt By Real-Time Pcr | $398.33 | $663.89 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Lab-Hiv Ultrasens Quant By Rna | $408.60 | $908.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH HC So Hiv-1, Quantification | $420.00 | $700.00 | — source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Hiv-1 Detection By Nucleic Acid (Dna Or Rna), Quantification, Includes Reverse Transcription When | $443.60 | $1,109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Hiv-1 Detection By Nucleic Acid (Dna Or Rna), Quantification, Includes Reverse Transcription When | $443.60 | $1,109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Hiv-1 Quantification | $443.60 | $1,109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quantification | $443.60 | $1,109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Hiv-1 Detection By Nucleic Acid (Dna Or Rna), Quantification, Includes Reverse Transcription When | $443.60 | $1,109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Hiv-1 Quantification | $443.60 | $1,109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Hiv-1 Detection By Nucleic Acid (Dna Or Rna), Quantification, Includes Reverse Transcription When | $443.60 | $1,109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $473.85 | $729.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $473.85 | $729.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 | $473.85 | $729.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 Ultrasensitive | $473.85 | $729.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 Ultrasensitive | $473.85 | $729.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 Ultrasensitive | $473.85 | $729.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc Hiv-1 Dna/Rna Quant | $525.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc Hiv-1 Dna/Rna Quant | $525.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $588.00 | $784.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $588.00 | $784.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $588.00 | $784.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $588.00 | $784.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $588.00 | $784.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $588.00 | $784.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $588.00 | $784.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC Iadna Hiv-1 Quant & Reverse Transcription | $622.20 | $1,037.00 | — source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $627.75 | $837.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Hiv-1 Rna Qnt By Real-Time Pcr | $663.88 | $1,106.47 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $680.25 | $907.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $783.00 | $1,044.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC HIV-1 QUANT&REVRSE TRNSCRPJ - HIV RNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR | $783.00 | $1,044.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Hiv Quant By Pcr | $817.20 | $1,362.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Hiv Quant By Pcr | $817.20 | $1,362.00 | Jul 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 24 | $81.15 | $381.55 |
| Columbus, OH | 16 | $124.20 | $165.75 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 13 | $129.54 | $159.00 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 7 | $88.60 | $443.60 |
| Toledo, OH | 4 | $154.00 | $341.70 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | $144.00 | $381.55 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $104.40 | $186.00 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $165.75 | $165.75 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $398.33 | $531.10 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 2 | $122.40 | $122.40 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $680.25 | $680.25 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $185.90 | $185.90 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $525.00 | $525.00 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $241.80 | $241.80 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $381.55 | $381.55 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $367.20 | $367.20 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $172.90 | $172.90 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $116.80 | $116.80 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $525.00 | $525.00 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $148.85 | $148.85 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $381.55 | $381.55 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $283.84 | $283.84 |
| Springfield, OH | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Tiffin, OH | 1 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $622.20 | $622.20 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $261.30 | $261.30 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $302.00 | $302.00 |
| Wilmington, OH | 1 | $289.30 | $289.30 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $408.60 | $408.60 |
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 Jersey$97.87
- New Mexico$54.80
- New York$216.67
- North Carolina$273.00
- North Dakota$154.46
- 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.