Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody: from $9.94 to $41.92, with a median of $14.27. The lowest listed price is at Touro Infirmary — $4.33 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $15.66 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities 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 24, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Hsv 1 Ab | $9.94 | $71.00 | $10.80–$53.25 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Labcorp Hsv 1 Ab Igg | $10.64 | $76.00 | $10.80–$57.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Analysis for Antibody to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 | $10.64 | $76.00 | $10.80–$57.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Hsv 1 Ab | $12.88 | $92.00 | $13.19–$92.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Hsv 1 Ab | $12.88 | $92.00 | $13.19–$92.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Hsv 1 Ab | $12.88 | $92.00 | $13.19–$92.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Analysis for Antibody to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 | $15.66 | $58.00 | $13.19–$58.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Hsv 1 Ab | $15.66 | $58.00 | $13.19–$58.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Labcorp Hsv 1 Ab Igg | $15.66 | $58.00 | $13.19–$58.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Analysis for Antibody to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 | $23.52 | $147.00 | $112.46–$69.68 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Labcorp Hsv 1 Ab Igg | $23.52 | $147.00 | $112.46–$69.68 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Hsv 1 Ab | $23.52 | $147.00 | $112.46–$69.68 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Hsv 1 Ab | $36.30 | $165.00 | $11.87–$93.39 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Analysis for Antibody to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 | $36.30 | $165.00 | $11.87–$93.39 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Labcorp Hsv 1 Ab Igg | $36.30 | $165.00 | $11.87–$93.39 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Labcorp Hsv 1 Ab Igg | $41.92 | $262.00 | $117.90–$88.35 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Analysis for Antibody to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 | $41.92 | $262.00 | $117.90–$88.35 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Hsv 1 Ab | $41.92 | $262.00 | $117.90–$88.35 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Hsv 1 Ab Igg | $81.62 | $583.00 | $116.60–$61.80 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Labcorp Hsv 1 Ab Igg | $81.62 | $583.00 | $116.60–$61.80 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test | $81.62 | $583.00 | $116.60–$61.80 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Ej Ref Lab Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test | $81.62 | $583.00 | $116.60–$61.80 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Labcorp Hsv 1 Ab Igg | $81.62 | $583.00 | $116.60–$61.80 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Ej Ref Lab Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test | $81.62 | $583.00 | $116.60–$61.80 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Ej Ref Lab Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test | $93.28 | $583.00 | $112.34–$583.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $9.94, median $14.27, highest $41.92 — a 4.2× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 8 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 6 it is below every plan's rate. 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.