Lab tests
HIV test (antigen/antibody, 4th gen) cost in Texas
HIV test (antigen/antibody, 4th gen) is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In Texas
From 411 hospital and 11 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $76.20 (most listed prices $23.21–$215).
Usually included: the facility fee.
Cheapest in Texas
Total price
HIV test (antigen/antibody, 4th gen)
The facility fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Texas, from 420 providers. Most listed prices: $22.25–$440.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $5.25
- $5.25
- $5.25
- St. Luke's Health Memorial LivingstonHIV-1/HIV-2 antigen and antibody test (4th generation)Facility fee only$5.25est. $5.25 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's Health Memorial LufkinHIV-1/HIV-2 antigen and antibody test (4th generation)Facility fee only$5.25est. $5.25 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin price file · checked Oct 2026 - Pampa Regional Medical CenterHIV-1/HIV-2 antigen and antibody test (4th generation)Facility fee only$6est. $6 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- UTHealth East Texas PittsburgHIV-1/HIV-2 antigen and antibody test (4th generation)Facility fee only$8.37est. $8.37 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Pittsburg price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baptist Hospitals of Southeast TexasHIV-1/HIV-2 antigen and antibody test (4th generation)Facility fee only$9.36est. $9.36 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9.49est. $9.49 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Quitman price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10.50est. $10.50 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Athens price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Celina Medical CenterHIV-1/HIV-2 antigen and antibody test (4th generation)Facility fee only$10.80est. $10.80 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Celina Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Dallas Medical CenterHIV-1/HIV-2 antigen and antibody test (4th generation)Facility fee only$10.80est. $10.80 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Dallas Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Legacy ER and Urgent CareHIV-1/HIV-2 antigen and antibody test (4th generation)Facility fee only$10.80est. $10.80 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Methodist Legacy ER and Urgent Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Mansfield Medical CenterHIV-1/HIV-2 antigen and antibody test (4th generation)Facility fee only$10.80est. $10.80 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Mansfield Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Midlothian Medical CenterHIV-1/HIV-2 antigen and antibody test (4th generation)Facility fee only$10.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Midlothian Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.