Lab tests CPT 86695 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Crossville, TN — inpatient

In Crossville, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody as an inpatient: from $12.16 to $12.16, with a median of $12.16. Across Tennessee, the median is $33.18 at 44 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86695, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 5, 2026 and Aug 5, 2026.

Lowest$12.16Cumberland Medical Center
Median$12.16half pay less
Highest$12.16in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Cumberland Medical Center Crossville, TN · (931) 484-9511 ANTIBODY HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 1 $12.16 $38.00 $5.94–$34.20 68% Aug 5, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $12.16, median $12.16, highest $12.16.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $12.16 — 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.