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HIV Viral Load Test

California rates for HCPCS 87536

This laboratory test measures the amount of HIV genetic material in a blood sample, giving a numeric result rather than just a positive or negative answer. It is used to monitor how well HIV treatment is controlling the virus and to track the infection over time.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $245 · 10th–90th $76$7080%5%10th90th$245Professionalmedian $100 · 10th–90th $63$5620%10%10th90th$100$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$758.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$562.34
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$134.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$426.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$239.88
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,174.90
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$281.84
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$114.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$162.18
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$741.31
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$251.19
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$239.88
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$190.55