Lab tests CPT 86695 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

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

In Greeneville, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody as an inpatient: from $23.10 to $23.10, with a median of $23.10. 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 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 23, 2026 and Mar 23, 2026.

Lowest$23.10Greeneville Community Hospital
Median$23.10half pay less
Highest$23.10in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Greeneville Community Hospital Greeneville, TN · (423) 639-3151 HC HERPES SIMPLEX AB TYPE 1 $23.10 $154.00 $5.94–$154.00 85% Mar 23, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $23.10, median $23.10, highest $23.10.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $23.10 — 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.