Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Tucson, AZ — inpatient
In Tucson, AZ, 3 hospitals list a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody as an inpatient: from $6.58 to $8.60, with a median of $7.21. The lowest listed price is at Tucson Medical Center — $0.63 less than the median here. Across Arizona, the median is $14.91 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities for code 86695, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Apr 30, 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 Tucson, AZ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center lowest Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Hsv1 Igg | $6.58 | $23.50 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center lowest Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Hsv1 Igg | $6.58 | $23.50 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson, AZ · (520) 874-2000 LAB AB HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 1 NS | $7.21 | $53.00 | $23.85–$42.40 | 86% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Herpes Type 1 Igg | $7.56 | $27.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Herpes Type 1 Igg | $7.56 | $27.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Herpes Simplex I Igm | $7.56 | $27.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Herpes Simplex I Igm | $7.56 | $27.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ · (520) 874-4189 LAB AB HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 1 | $8.60 | $40.00 | $18.00–$32.00 | 79% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Hsv Igm Type I | $8.96 | $32.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Hsv Igm Type I | $8.96 | $32.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ · (520) 874-4189 LAB AB HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 1 NS | $11.39 | $53.00 | $23.85–$42.40 | 79% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Hsv 1 Lgm Titer | $12.03 | $42.93 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Hsv 1 Lgm Titer | $12.03 | $42.93 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Herpes Simplex Type 1 | $12.32 | $44.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Herpes Simplex Type 1 | $12.32 | $44.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Hsv Igg 1, CSF | $28.00 | $100.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Hsv Igg 1, CSF | $28.00 | $100.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $6.58, median $7.21, highest $8.60 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $7.21 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 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.
3 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 86695 ($58.50). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZHC Hsv 1 | $4.87 | file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZHC Hsv 1 | $4.87 | file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson, AZLAB AB HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 1 | $5.44 | file |