Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in La Crosse, WI
In La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody: from $72.59 to $72.59, with a median of $72.59. Across Wisconsin, the median is $65.00 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Jun 27, 2026 and Jun 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics Hillsboro, WI · (608) 489-8000 ANTIBODY; HERPES SIMPLEX (HSV TYPE 1 AB) | $72.59 | $138.00 | $58.37–$131.10 | 47% | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $72.59, median $72.59, highest $72.59.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $72.59. 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 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.