Lab tests CPT 86696 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Astoria, OR — inpatient

In Astoria, OR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $81.00 to $81.00, with a median of $81.00. Across Oregon, the median is $70.50 at 37 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86696, 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.

Lowest$81.00Providence Seaside Hospital
Median$81.00half pay less
Highest$81.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside, OR · (503) 717-7000 HC HSV 2 ANTIBODY IGG $81.00 $108.00 — 25% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $81.00, median $81.00, highest $81.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $81.00 — 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 2, the usual cause of genital herpes.

What the price covers

The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.