Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Victoria, TX
In Victoria, TX, 4 hospitals list a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody: from $38.85 to $131.90, with a median of $46.93. The lowest listed price is at Victoria of Texas and 1 other hospital — $8.08 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $79.05 at 274 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities for code 86695, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Victoria, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria of Texas lowest Victoria, TX · (361) 575-7441 L164099 HSV1 | $38.85 | $185.00 | $11.08–$250.00 | 79% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Victoria of Texas lowest Victoria, TX · (361) 575-7441 HERPES SIMP TYPE 1 | $38.85 | $185.00 | $11.08–$250.00 | 79% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Victoria of Texas lowest Victoria, TX · (361) 575-7441 L164897HSV1 IGG CLIA | $38.85 | $185.00 | $11.08–$250.00 | 79% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Victoria of Texas lowest Victoria, TX · (361) 575-7441 HERPES SIMP TYPE 1 | $38.85 | $185.00 | $11.08–$250.00 | 79% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Victoria of Texas lowest Victoria, TX · (361) 575-7441 L164897HSV1 IGG CLIA | $38.85 | $185.00 | $11.08–$250.00 | 79% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Victoria of Texas lowest Victoria, TX · (361) 575-7441 L164099 HSV1 | $38.85 | $185.00 | $11.08–$250.00 | 79% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Citizens Medical Center County of Victoria Victoria, TX · (361) 573-9181 Ab; Hsv 1 | $55.00 | $110.00 | $11.08–$110.00 | 50% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Victoria Victoria, TX Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test | $131.90 | $131.90 | — | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $38.85, median $46.93, highest $131.90 — a 3.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $55.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.