HIV viral load test cost in Washington
In Washington, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV viral load test (HIV-1 RNA, quantitative): from $58.50 to $791.70, with a median of $402.83. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 13.5× 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$58.50Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Median$402.83half pay less
Highest$791.70in Washington
Lowest saves$344.33vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC HIV-1 QUANT, RNA PCR | $58.50 | $90.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Hiv-1 Rna, Real Time Pcr (Non-Graph) | $91.50 | $183.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION LAB | $146.30 | $209.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC HIV ULTRA SENSITIVE PCR | $201.60 | $288.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC RNA REAL TIME PCR | $224.58 | $779.13 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC RNA REAL TIME PCR | $236.98 | $779.13 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC RNA REAL TIME PCR | $237.92 | $779.13 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC RNA REAL TIME PCR | $244.51 | $779.13 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC RNA REAL TIME PCR | $258.05 | $779.13 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC RNA REAL TIME PCR | $275.32 | $779.13 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA INFECT AGENT DETECT,NUCLEIC ACID,HIV-1,QUANTIFICAT | $304.47 | $597.00 | — source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC RNA REAL TIME PCR | $343.87 | $779.13 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC Hiv 1 Rna Quantitation | $363.60 | $404.00 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC HIV VIRAL LOAD | $378.00 | $540.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC HIV-1 DNA QUANTIFICATION | $381.50 | $545.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Detection test by nucleic acid for HIV-1 virus, quantification | $386.40 | $483.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HIV-1 VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $419.25 | $645.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HIV-1 VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $419.25 | $645.00 | — source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC HIV PCR,QUANTITATION | $459.20 | $574.00 | — source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION LAB | $467.52 | $974.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION LAB | $467.52 | $974.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HIV-1 VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $496.60 | $764.00 | — source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC HIV PCR,QUANTITATION | $507.20 | $634.00 | — source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION LAB | $508.20 | $726.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HIV-1 VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $511.55 | $787.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR HIV-1 VIRUS; QUANTIFICATION | $536.90 | $826.00 | — source file |
| Swedish Edmonds Edmonds · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC IADNA HIV-1 QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION LAB | $537.60 | $1,120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Adams Rural Healthcare Ritzville · Othello, WA HC HIVDQ-HIV-1 RNA DETECT&QUANT,P (REF LAB) | $559.28 | $745.71 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC HIV ULTRA SENSITIVE PCR | $582.40 | $1,120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC HIV ULTRA SENSITIVE PCR | $597.48 | $1,149.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA "LAB TEST BY DNA, CPT 87536" | $691.20 | $864.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital one side Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hiv 1 Rna Quant Rt Pcr | $791.70 | $791.70 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 15 | $91.50 | $304.47 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 3 | $201.60 | $378.00 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $419.25 | $463.22 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $58.50 | $277.55 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $536.90 | $536.90 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $343.87 | $343.87 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $597.48 | $597.48 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $419.25 | $419.25 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $508.20 | $508.20 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $511.55 | $511.55 |
| Othello, WA | 1 | $559.28 | $559.28 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $386.40 | $386.40 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $146.30 | $146.30 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $363.60 | $363.60 |
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
- 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
- West Virginia$275.00
- Wisconsin$375.00
- Wyoming$181.25
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.