Lab tests CPT 86695 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Orangeburg, SC — inpatient

In Orangeburg, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody as an inpatient: from $74.50 to $74.50, with a median of $74.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $74.50 at 17 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 — and —.

Lowest$74.50Medical University Hospital Authority
Median$74.50half pay less
Highest$74.50in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg, SC HB HERPES SIMPLEX AB LGG TYPE 1 $74.50 $149.00 — 50% —
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Inpatient: lowest $74.50, median $74.50, highest $74.50.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $74.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.