Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Polson, MT — inpatient
In Polson, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody as an inpatient: from $390.40 to $390.40, with a median of $390.40. Across Montana, the median is $56.11 at 8 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Polson, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 1 CDM | $390.40 | $488.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC HSV TYPE 1 BY IMMUNOBLOT | $390.40 | $488.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 1 LAB | $390.40 | $488.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 1 IGG/IGM LAB | $390.40 | $488.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $390.40, median $390.40, highest $390.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $390.40 — 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.