Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Cedar Rapids, IA
In Cedar Rapids, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody: from $39.20 to $39.20, with a median of $39.20. Across Iowa, the median is $57.85 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa, IA · (319) 462-6131 CHG HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 2 | $39.20 | $49.00 | $11.61–$30.12 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA · (319) 462-6131 HC AB; HSV II | $48.57 | $60.71 | $24.15–$54.15 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $39.20, median $39.20, highest $39.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $39.20. 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 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.