Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Oil City, PA — inpatient
In Oil City, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $175.80 to $175.80, with a median of $175.80. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $96.80 at 60 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Oil City, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Northwest lowest Seneca, PA · (814) 676-7600 HSV TYPE 2 IGG AB P0086 | $175.80 | $293.00 | $117.20–$3,704.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest lowest Seneca, PA · (814) 676-7600 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE II P0786 | $175.80 | $293.00 | $117.20–$3,704.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest lowest Seneca, PA · (814) 676-7600 HSV 2 IGG HERPESELECT AB | $175.80 | $293.00 | $117.20–$3,704.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest lowest Seneca, PA · (814) 676-7600 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 P3497 | $175.80 | $293.00 | $117.20–$3,704.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest lowest Seneca, PA · (814) 676-7600 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 P3731 | $175.80 | $293.00 | $117.20–$3,704.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest lowest Seneca, PA · (814) 676-7600 HSV 2 IGM TITER | $175.80 | $293.00 | $117.20–$3,704.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest lowest Seneca, PA · (814) 676-7600 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 P7969 | $175.80 | $293.00 | $117.20–$3,704.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest lowest Seneca, PA · (814) 676-7600 HSV TYPE 2 P5909 | $175.80 | $293.00 | $117.20–$3,704.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest lowest Seneca, PA · (814) 676-7600 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 P3862 | $175.80 | $293.00 | $117.20–$3,704.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest lowest Seneca, PA · (814) 676-7600 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 P3325 | $175.80 | $293.00 | $117.20–$3,704.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest lowest Seneca, PA · (814) 676-7600 HSV 2 IGG HERPESEL W/REFLEX | $175.80 | $293.00 | $117.20–$3,704.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest lowest Seneca, PA · (814) 676-7600 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 P4899 | $175.80 | $293.00 | $117.20–$3,704.00 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $175.80, median $175.80, highest $175.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $175.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.