Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Dayton, OH
In Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, 4 hospitals list a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody: from $58.80 to $67.20, with a median of $58.80. The lowest listed price is at Dayton Osteopathic Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $66.30 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital lowest Dayton, OH Hc Herpes Simplex, Type 2, Ab, Lc | $58.80 | $147.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Troy, OH · (937) 980-7000 Hc Herpes Simplex, Type 2, Ab, Lc | $58.80 | $147.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital lowest Xenia, OH · (937) 352-2000 Hc Herpes Simplex, Type 2, Ab, Lc | $58.80 | $147.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton, OH · (937) 641-5509 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 TEST | $67.20 | $96.00 | $19.35–$29.02 | 30% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $58.80, median $58.80, highest $67.20 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $58.80. 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.