Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Red Bluff, CA — inpatient
In Red Bluff, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $7.89 to $7.89, with a median of $7.89. Across California, the median is $26.68 at 134 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86696, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Red Bluff, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health lowest Red Bluff, CA · (530) 529-8000 RL-A-HERP II S 50294 | $7.89 | $13.50 | $7.56–$13.23 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health Red Bluff, CA · (530) 529-8000 RL-A-HERPIICSF 50359 | $12.92 | $22.11 | $12.39–$21.67 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $7.89, median $7.89, highest $7.89.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $7.89 — 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.