Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Russellville, KY — inpatient
In Russellville, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody as an inpatient: from $29.40 to $29.40, with a median of $29.40. Across Kentucky, the median is $60.27 at 76 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86695, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 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 Russellville, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center at Russellville lowest Russellville, KY · (270) 726-4011 HSV 1 | $29.40 | $49.00 | $11.17–$39.20 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Russellville Russellville, KY · (270) 726-4011 HSV TYPE 1 IGG ELISA | $45.60 | $76.00 | $17.33–$60.80 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Russellville Russellville, KY · (270) 726-4011 HSV TYPE 1 | $68.40 | $114.00 | $25.99–$91.20 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Russellville Russellville, KY · (270) 726-4011 RFLX HSV 1 GLYCOPROT G SPEC AB | $481.01 | $801.68 | $182.78–$641.34 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $29.40, median $29.40, highest $29.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $29.40 — 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. 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.