Lab tests CPT 86695 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Union, MS — inpatient

In Union, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody as an inpatient: from $77.47 to $77.47, with a median of $77.47. Across Mississippi, the median is $32.97 at 53 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86695, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$77.47Ochsner Laird Hospital
Median$77.47half pay less
Highest$77.47in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Ochsner Laird Hospital Union, MS · (601) 774-8214 HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 1 $77.47 $127.00 — 39% —
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Inpatient: lowest $77.47, median $77.47, highest $77.47.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $77.47 — 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.