Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Reading, PA — inpatient
In Reading, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $32.77 to $32.77, with a median of $32.77. 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 22, 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 Reading, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 .HSV 2 IgM CSF Titer-Quest. | $32.77 | $126.00 | $16.45–$100.80 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 .HSV 2 IgM Titer -Quest | $32.77 | $126.00 | $16.45–$100.80 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 .HSV2 IgG Inhibition,Elisa-Quest | $32.77 | $126.00 | $16.45–$100.80 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 HSV 2 (IgG) w/Rflx HSV-2 Inhibition-Quest | $32.77 | $126.00 | $16.45–$100.80 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 HSV 2 IgG Index (QST) | $32.77 | $126.00 | $16.45–$100.80 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 HSV 2 IgG, Type Specific Ab -Quest | $32.77 | $126.00 | $16.45–$100.80 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 HSV 2 IgM Scrn CSF (QST) | $32.77 | $126.00 | $16.45–$100.80 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 HSV 2 IgG Type Specific Ab (QST) 4303213 | $32.77 | $126.00 | $16.45–$100.80 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 HSV 2 IgG Type Specific Ab (QST) 3483936 | $32.77 | $126.00 | $16.45–$100.80 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 HSV 2 IgM Screen (QST) 3483934 | $32.77 | $126.00 | $16.45–$100.80 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 Herpes simplex type 2 test | $32.77 | $126.00 | $16.45–$100.80 | 74% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $32.77, median $32.77, highest $32.77.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $32.77 — 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.