Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Albany, NY
In Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, 2 hospitals list a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody: from $40.95 to $48.75, with a median of $44.85. The lowest listed price is at Samaritan Hospital — $3.90 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $39.20 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 86695, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan Hospital lowest Troy, NY · (518) 427-3402 HC Quest 85428 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg CSF | $40.95 | $63.00 | $9.24–$63.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Peters Hospital Albany, NY · (518) 525-1550 HC Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody | $48.75 | $75.00 | $9.24–$75.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Peters Hospital Albany, NY · (518) 525-1550 HC Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg | $49.40 | $76.00 | $9.24–$76.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Peters Hospital Albany, NY · (518) 525-1550 HC Labcorp 164099 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg | $49.40 | $76.00 | $9.24–$76.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Peters Hospital Albany, NY · (518) 525-1550 HC Quest 6447 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg | $49.40 | $76.00 | $9.24–$76.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Peters Hospital Albany, NY · (518) 525-1550 HC Labcorp 164922 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody | $49.40 | $76.00 | $9.24–$76.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Peters Hospital Albany, NY · (518) 525-1550 HC Labcorp 164101 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg | $49.40 | $76.00 | $9.24–$76.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Peters Hospital Albany, NY · (518) 525-1550 HC Quest Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Titer Igm CSF | $49.40 | $76.00 | $9.24–$76.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Peters Hospital Albany, NY · (518) 525-1550 HC Quest Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg | $49.40 | $76.00 | $9.24–$76.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Peters Hospital Albany, NY · (518) 525-1550 HC Quest 85428 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg CSF | $49.40 | $76.00 | $9.24–$76.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Peters Hospital Albany, NY · (518) 525-1550 HC Quest Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Titer Igm | $49.40 | $76.00 | $9.24–$76.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Hospital Troy, NY · (518) 427-3402 HC Quest Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg | $98.15 | $151.00 | $9.24–$151.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Hospital Troy, NY · (518) 427-3402 HC Quest Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Titer Igm CSF | $98.15 | $151.00 | $9.24–$151.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Hospital Troy, NY · (518) 427-3402 HC Quest 6447 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg | $98.15 | $151.00 | $9.24–$151.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Hospital Troy, NY · (518) 427-3402 HC Labcorp 164922 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody | $98.15 | $151.00 | $9.24–$151.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Hospital Troy, NY · (518) 427-3402 HC Labcorp 164099 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg | $98.15 | $151.00 | $9.24–$151.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Hospital Troy, NY · (518) 427-3402 HC Quest 17169 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg | $98.15 | $151.00 | $9.24–$151.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Hospital Troy, NY · (518) 427-3402 HC Quest Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Titer Igm | $98.15 | $151.00 | $9.24–$151.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Hospital Troy, NY · (518) 427-3402 HC Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg | $98.15 | $151.00 | $9.24–$151.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $40.95, median $44.85, highest $48.75 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $44.85. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This blood test looks for antibodies to herpes simplex virus type 1, which causes cold sores and some genital herpes.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.