Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Upper Sandusky, OH — inpatient
In Upper Sandusky, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody as an inpatient: from $44.24 to $44.24, with a median of $44.24. Across Ohio, the median is $59.15 at 109 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86695, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandot Memorial Hospital Upper Sandusky, OH · (419) 294-4991 WMHC HSV 1 | $44.24 | $49.16 | $28.50–$46.71 | 10% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $44.24, median $44.24, highest $44.24.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $44.24 — 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.