Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Slidell, LA
In Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody: from $12.88 to $12.88, with a median of $12.88. Across Louisiana, the median is $15.66 at 13 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 Jul 1, 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA Hsv 1 Ab | $12.88 | $92.00 | $13.19–$92.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington, LA Ej Ref Lab Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test | $81.62 | $583.00 | $116.60–$61.80 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington, LA Labcorp Hsv 1 Ab Igg | $81.62 | $583.00 | $116.60–$61.80 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $12.88, median $12.88, highest $12.88.
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 and 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.