Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Brownwood, TX — inpatient
In Brownwood, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $143.43 to $143.43, with a median of $143.43. Across Texas, the median is $90.16 at 265 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86696, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 8, 2025 and Dec 8, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Brownwood, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 TEST [PATH] | $143.43 | $143.43 | $65.12–$129.09 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 ANTIBODY, HERPES SIMPLEX, TYPE 2 | $988.76 | $988.76 | $448.90–$889.88 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $143.43, median $143.43, highest $143.43.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $143.43 — 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 not 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 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.