HIV test cost in Memphis, TN

Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $120 — 41% above the US median ($85), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis, TN $44 $25 ★ 3/5 174 min 15.4%
Regional One Health Memphis, TN $120 $24 ★ 1/5 290 min 16.2%
Methodist Hospitals of Memphis Memphis, TN $818 $24 ★ 3/5 237 min 15.3%

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated July 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$225
Cash / self-pay
$120
Insurer-negotiated
$24
Medicare pays
$19
$59$679
Median cash $120  ·  Medicare $19  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $120 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($19). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($38).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $225 list price could save about $105 (47%).

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