Lab tests CPT 86696 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Salem, OH — inpatient

In Salem, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $67.00 to $67.00, with a median of $67.00. Across Ohio, the median is $66.30 at 107 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$67.00Salem Regional Medical Center
Median$67.00half pay less
Highest$67.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 HSV2 IGG, TYPE SPEC $67.00 $67.00 — — Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $67.00, median $67.00, highest $67.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $43.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.