Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Lubbock, TX
In Lubbock, TX, 2 hospitals list a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody: from $65.00 to $207.06, with a median of $136.03. The lowest listed price is at University Medical Center — $71.03 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $26.38 at 92 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Lubbock, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center lowest Lubbock, TX · (806) 775-8200 Hc Herpes Simplex Test, Type 2 - Hsv 2 | $65.00 | $65.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock, TX HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 | $207.06 | $493.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock, TX HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2 CDM | $207.06 | $493.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $65.00, median $136.03, highest $207.06 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $136.03. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.