Lab tests CPT 86695 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Kill Devil Hills, NC — inpatient

In Kill Devil Hills, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody as an inpatient: from $30.80 to $30.80, with a median of $30.80. Across North Carolina, the median is $88.00 at 37 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$30.80The Outer Banks Hospital
Median$30.80half pay less
Highest$30.80in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head, NC · (252) 449-4500 6447 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test-Ref-Qu $30.80 $55.00 $17.05–$52.25 44% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $30.80, median $30.80, highest $30.80.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $30.80 — 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.