Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Lexington Park, MD
In Lexington Park, MD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody: from $53.44 to $53.44, with a median of $53.44. Across Maryland, the median is $71.86 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86696, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 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 Lexington Park, MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital lowest Leonardtown, MD · (301) 475-6001 HERPES SIMPLEX, TYPE 2 | $53.44 | $54.53 | $53.44–$54.53 | 2% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital lowest Leonardtown, MD · (301) 475-6001 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 | $53.44 | $54.53 | $53.44–$54.53 | 2% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $53.44, median $53.44, highest $53.44.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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.