Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in South Bend, IN
In South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody: from $146.25 to $265.85, with a median of $206.05. The lowest listed price is at Mishawaka Medical Center — $59.80 less than the median here. Across Indiana, the median is $72.60 at 62 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities 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 Jan 1, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka Medical Center lowest Mishawaka, IN HC Labcorp Herpes Simplex Type 2 Antibody | $146.25 | $225.00 | $10.80–$225.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mishawaka Medical Center lowest Mishawaka, IN HC Labcorp 164922 Herpes Simplex Type 2 Antibody | $146.25 | $225.00 | $10.80–$225.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mishawaka Medical Center lowest Mishawaka, IN HC Labcorp 163589 Herpes Simplex Type 2 Antibody Igm | $146.25 | $225.00 | $10.80–$225.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mishawaka Medical Center lowest Mishawaka, IN HC Labcorp 165180 Herpes Simplex Type 2 Antibody Igm | $146.25 | $225.00 | $10.80–$225.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mishawaka Medical Center lowest Mishawaka, IN HC Labcorp 164099 Herpes Simplex Type 2 Antibody Igg | $146.25 | $225.00 | $10.80–$225.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mishawaka Medical Center lowest Mishawaka, IN HC Labcorp 163589 Herpes Simplex Type 2 Antibody Igg | $146.25 | $225.00 | $10.80–$225.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mishawaka Medical Center lowest Mishawaka, IN HC Labcorp 164101 Herpes Simplex Type 2 Antibody Igg | $146.25 | $225.00 | $10.80–$225.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of South Bend South Bend, IN · (574) 647-1000 Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 2-Specific Abs, IgG | $265.85 | $409.00 | $81.80–$409.00 | 35% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of South Bend South Bend, IN · (574) 647-1000 REFLEX: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Antibody IgG CSF | $265.85 | $409.00 | $81.80–$409.00 | 35% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $146.25, median $206.05, highest $265.85 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $206.05. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.