Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Devils Lake, ND — inpatient
In Devils Lake, ND, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody as an inpatient: from $16.62 to $16.62, with a median of $16.62. Across North Dakota, the median is $24.93 at 9 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 Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Devils Lake, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake lowest Devils Lake, ND · (701) 662-2131 HSV1-GLYCO-G ABIGGBYCIA | $16.62 | $39.57 | $28.50–$37.60 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake, ND · (701) 662-2131 HSV TYPE 1 G SPECIFIC IGG | $16.80 | $40.00 | $28.80–$38.00 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake, ND · (701) 662-2131 H SIMPLEX IGG | $89.46 | $213.00 | $153.36–$202.35 | 58% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $16.62, median $16.62, highest $16.62.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $16.62 — 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 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.