Lab tests CPT 86695 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Chillicothe, OH — inpatient

In Chillicothe, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody as an inpatient: from $34.95 to $34.95, with a median of $34.95. Across Ohio, the median is $59.15 at 107 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86695, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 19, 2026 and Aug 19, 2026.

Lowest$34.95Adena Regional Medical Center
Median$34.95half pay less
Highest$34.95in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · (740) 779-7500 HC SO HERPES SIMPLEX- TYPE I $34.95 $69.90 $31.72–$66.41 50% Aug 19, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $34.95, median $34.95, highest $34.95.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $34.95 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.