Lab tests CPT 86696 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Centralia, WA — inpatient

In Centralia, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $6.76 to $6.76, with a median of $6.76. Across Washington, the median is $84.00 at 31 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$6.76Providence Centralia Hospital
Median$6.76half pay less
Highest$6.76in this market
Difference1.0×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 Centralia, WA.

median
Lowest $6.76Highest $174.72

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Providence Centralia Hospital lowest Centralia, WA · (360) 330-8530 HC HSV 2 ANTIBODY IGG $6.76 $13.00 — 48% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia, WA · (360) 330-8530 HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2 LAB $174.72 $336.00 — 48% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $6.76, median $6.76, highest $6.76.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $6.76 — 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.