Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Syracuse, NY — inpatient
In Syracuse, NY, 2 hospitals list a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody as an inpatient: from $49.40 to $63.00, with a median of $56.20. The lowest listed price is at St Josephs Hospital Health Center — $6.80 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $39.20 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 86695, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Syracuse, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Hospital Health Center lowest Syracuse, NY · (315) 448-5111 HC Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg | $49.40 | $76.00 | $11.39–$76.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Health Center lowest Syracuse, NY · (315) 448-5111 HC Warde 3007020 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg | $49.40 | $76.00 | $11.39–$76.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Health Center lowest Syracuse, NY · (315) 448-5111 HC Warde Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg | $49.40 | $76.00 | $11.39–$76.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Health Center lowest Syracuse, NY · (315) 448-5111 HC Warde 3007450 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg | $49.40 | $76.00 | $11.39–$76.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Health Center lowest Syracuse, NY · (315) 448-5111 HC Quest 12598 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody Igg CSF | $49.40 | $76.00 | $11.39–$76.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Crouse Hospital Syracuse, NY · (315) 470-7449 86695 ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 1_01 | $63.00 | $63.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $49.40, median $56.20, highest $63.00 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $56.20 — 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.