Lab tests CPT 86696 Outpatient

Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Austin, TX

In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, 13 hospitals list a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody: from $20.25 to $368.47, with a median of $20.25. The lowest listed price is at Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park and 6 other hospitals. Across Texas, the median is $26.38 at 92 hospitals.

Cash prices at 13 facilities across 10 cities for code 86696, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 5, 2026 and Jun 13, 2026.

Lowest$20.25Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park + 6 more
Median$20.25half pay less
Highest$368.47in this market
Difference18.2×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.

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Lowest $20.25Highest $368.47

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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park lowest Cedar Park, TX HC REF ARUP 0050294 HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE 2 GLYCOPROTEIN G-SPECIFIC ANTIBODY, IGG BY CIA $20.25 $33.75 $18.56–$21.94 40% Jun 3, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda lowest Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC REF ARUP 0050294 HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE 2 GLYCOPROTEIN G-SPECIFIC ANTIBODY, IGG BY CIA $20.25 $33.75 $12.00–$122.10 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock lowest Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC REF ARUP 0050294 HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE 2 GLYCOPROTEIN G-SPECIFIC ANTIBODY, IGG BY CIA $20.25 $33.75 $12.00–$122.10 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin lowest Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC REF ARUP 0050294 HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE 2 GLYCOPROTEIN G-SPECIFIC ANTIBODY, IGG BY CIA $20.25 $33.75 $12.00–$122.10 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway lowest Lakeway, TX HC REF ARUP 0050294 HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE 2 GLYCOPROTEIN G-SPECIFIC ANTIBODY, IGG BY CIA $20.25 $33.75 $12.00–$122.10 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville lowest Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC REF ARUP 0050294 HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE 2 GLYCOPROTEIN G-SPECIFIC ANTIBODY, IGG BY CIA $20.25 $33.75 $12.00–$122.10 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor lowest Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC REF ARUP 0050294 HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE 2 GLYCOPROTEIN G-SPECIFIC ANTIBODY, IGG BY CIA $20.25 $33.75 $6.41–$122.10 40% Jun 12, 2026
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Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 $42.75 $118.75 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 $42.75 $118.75 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 HSV 2 GLYCOPROTEIN IGG $42.75 $118.75 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 HSV 2 GLYCOPROTEIN IGG $42.75 $118.75 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 $42.75 $118.75 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 HSV 2 GLYCOPROTEIN IGG $42.75 $118.75 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 HSV 2 GLYCOPROTEIN IGG $42.75 $118.75 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 $42.75 $118.75 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $43.56 $121.00 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $43.56 $121.00 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 PRENAT INFECT IGG, QN - 86696 $43.74 $121.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 PRENAT INFECT IGG, QN - 86696 $43.74 $121.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 PRENAT INFECT IGG, QN - 86696 $43.83 $121.75 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 PRENAT INFECT IGG, QN - 86696 $43.83 $121.75 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $44.01 $122.25 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $44.01 $122.25 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $45.36 $126.00 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $45.36 $126.00 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $45.36 $126.00 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $45.36 $126.00 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $45.36 $126.00 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $45.36 $126.00 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $45.36 $126.00 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $45.36 $126.00 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $45.36 $126.00 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $45.36 $126.00 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT ID AB IGG QN-86696 $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HSV-2 IGG SUPPLEMENTAL $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HSV-2 IGG SUPPLEMENTAL $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT ID AB IGG QN-86696 $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT ID AB IGG QN-86696 $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS AB, IGG, QN $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS AB, IGG, QN $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 PRENAT INFECT IGG, QN - 86696 $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 PRENAT INFECT IGG, QN - 86696 $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT IGG, QN - 86696 $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT IGG, QN - 86696 $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS AB, IGG, QN $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS AB, IGG, QN $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT ID AB IGG QN-86696 $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT ID AB IGG QN-86696 $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HSV-2 IGG SUPPLEMENTAL $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HSV-2 IGG SUPPLEMENTAL $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HSV-2 IGG SUPPLEMENTAL $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HSV-2 IGG SUPPLEMENTAL $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS AB, IGG, QN $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS AB, IGG, QN $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT ID AB IGG QN-86696 $45.54 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 64% —
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Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $63.36 $176.00 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $63.36 $176.00 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $64.08 $178.00 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $64.08 $178.00 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $65.97 $183.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $65.97 $183.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $65.97 $183.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $65.97 $183.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $65.97 $183.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $65.97 $183.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $65.97 $183.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $65.97 $183.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $65.97 $183.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $65.97 $183.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC REF ARUP, QUEST COMP 12600, CPT 86696 $72.03 $120.05 $12.00–$122.10 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX HC REF ARUP, QUEST COMP 12600, CPT 86696 $72.03 $120.05 $12.00–$122.10 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC REF ARUP, QUEST COMP 12600, CPT 86696 $72.03 $120.05 $12.00–$122.10 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC REF ARUP, QUEST COMP 12600, CPT 86696 $72.03 $120.05 $12.00–$122.10 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC REF ARUP, QUEST COMP 12600, CPT 86696 $72.03 $120.05 $12.00–$122.10 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX HC REF ARUP, QUEST COMP 12600, CPT 86696 $72.03 $120.05 $20.32–$78.03 40% Jun 3, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC REF ARUP, QUEST COMP 12600, CPT 86696 $72.03 $120.05 $12.00–$122.10 40% Jun 12, 2026
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HSV 2 GLYCOPROTEIN IGG $83.13 $118.75 $12.09–$105.46 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 $83.13 $118.75 $12.09–$105.46 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 $83.13 $118.75 $12.09–$105.46 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HSV 2 GLYCOPROTEIN IGG $83.13 $118.75 $12.09–$105.46 30% —
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Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 HERPES SIMPLEX 2 AB $85.95 $238.75 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 HERPES SIMPLEX 2 AB $85.95 $238.75 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $88.20 $126.00 $12.09–$105.46 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT DIS IGG-86696 $88.20 $126.00 $12.09–$105.46 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT IGG, QN - 86696 $88.55 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX PRENAT INFECT IGG, QN - 86696 $88.55 $126.50 $12.09–$105.46 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 2 IGG $89.37 $248.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 2 IGG $89.37 $248.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 2 IGG $89.37 $248.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 2 IGG $89.37 $248.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 2 IGG $89.37 $248.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 2 IGG $89.37 $248.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 HERPES SIMPLEX 2 AB $89.37 $248.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 HERPES SIMPLEX 2 AB $89.37 $248.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 2 IGG $89.37 $248.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 2 IGG $89.37 $248.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 HERPES SIMPLEX 2 IGG $89.37 $248.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 HERPES SIMPLEX 2 IGG $89.37 $248.25 $12.09–$143.88 64% —
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Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS HSV 2, ANTIBODY $93.13 $139.00 $19.35–$132.05 33% Mar 5, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX HC ANTIBODY - HERPES SIMPLEX,TYPE 2 $101.84 $169.74 $12.00–$152.77 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 TEST - HSV 1/2 IGG, TYPE SPECIFIC AB $101.84 $169.74 $20.32–$110.33 40% Jun 3, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX HC ANTIBODY - HERPES SIMPLEX,TYPE 2 $101.84 $169.74 $20.32–$110.33 40% Jun 3, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 TEST - HSV 1/2 IGG, TYPE SPECIFIC AB $101.84 $169.74 $12.00–$127.31 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC ANTIBODY - HERPES SIMPLEX,TYPE 2 $101.84 $169.74 $12.00–$127.31 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 TEST - HSV 1/2 IGG, TYPE SPECIFIC AB $101.84 $169.74 $12.00–$127.31 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC ANTIBODY - HERPES SIMPLEX,TYPE 2 $101.84 $169.74 $12.00–$127.31 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 TEST - HSV 1/2 IGG, TYPE SPECIFIC AB $101.84 $169.74 $12.00–$152.77 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC ANTIBODY - HERPES SIMPLEX,TYPE 2 $101.84 $169.74 $12.00–$152.77 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 TEST - HSV 1/2 IGG, TYPE SPECIFIC AB $101.84 $169.74 $12.00–$135.79 40% Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC ANTIBODY - HERPES SIMPLEX,TYPE 2 $101.84 $169.74 $12.00–$135.79 40% Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 TEST - HSV 1/2 IGG, TYPE SPECIFIC AB $101.84 $169.74 $12.00–$152.77 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC ANTIBODY - HERPES SIMPLEX,TYPE 2 $101.84 $169.74 $12.00–$152.77 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 TEST - HSV 1/2 IGG, TYPE SPECIFIC AB $101.84 $169.74 $12.00–$152.77 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Ascension Seton Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 HERPES SIMPLEX 2 AB $115.92 $322.00 $12.09–$144.90 64% —
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Ascension Seton Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 HERPES SIMPLEX 2 AB $115.92 $322.00 $12.09–$144.90 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $128.28 $183.25 $12.09–$143.88 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 1 AND 2 IGG $128.28 $183.25 $12.09–$143.88 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 2 AB $173.78 $248.25 $12.09–$143.88 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HERPES SIMPLEX 2 AB $173.78 $248.25 $12.09–$143.88 30% —
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC REF ARUP 2012135 HSV-2 IGG INHIBITION BY ELISA $238.13 $396.88 $12.00–$317.50 40% Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC REF ARUP 2012135 HSV-2 IGG INHIBITION BY ELISA $238.13 $396.88 $12.00–$357.19 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC REF ARUP 2012135 HSV-2 IGG INHIBITION BY ELISA $238.13 $396.88 $12.00–$297.66 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC REF ARUP 2012135 HSV-2 IGG INHIBITION BY ELISA $238.13 $396.88 $12.00–$297.66 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX HC REF ARUP 2012135 HSV-2 IGG INHIBITION BY ELISA $238.13 $396.88 $12.00–$357.19 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC REF ARUP 2012135 HSV-2 IGG INHIBITION BY ELISA $238.13 $396.88 $12.00–$357.19 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX HC REF ARUP 2012135 HSV-2 IGG INHIBITION BY ELISA $238.13 $396.88 $20.32–$257.97 40% Jun 3, 2026
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Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 HERPES SIMP TYPE 2 $368.47 $1,023.54 $12.09–$460.59 64% —
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Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 HERPES SIMP TYPE 2 $368.47 $1,023.54 $12.09–$460.59 64% —
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Outpatient: lowest $20.25, median $20.25, highest $368.47 — a 18.2× difference within the same market.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $20.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.

Cash or insurance?

At 13 of 13 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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 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.