Lab tests CPT 86695 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Talladega, AL — inpatient

In Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody as an inpatient: from $166.71 to $166.71, with a median of $166.71. Across Alabama, the median is $99.14 at 12 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86695, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$166.71Baptist Health Citizens Hospital
Median$166.71half pay less
Highest$166.71in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega, AL · (256) 761-4542 Hc Herpes Simplex Type 1 $166.71 $166.71 — — Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $166.71, median $166.71, highest $166.71.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $166.71 — 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.