Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Stevens Point, WI — inpatient
In Stevens Point-Plover, WI, 3 hospitals list a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $118.95 to $176.70, with a median of $118.95. The lowest listed price is at Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Wisconsin, the median is $81.29 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities for code 86696, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 20, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Stevens Point-Plover, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital lowest Stevens Point, WI · (715) 346-5000 ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2 | $118.95 | $183.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital lowest Stevens Point, WI · (715) 346-5000 Hsv 2 G Specific Lgg Beaker1 | $118.95 | $183.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital lowest Stevens Point, WI ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2 | $118.95 | $183.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital lowest Stevens Point, WI Hsv 2 G Specific Lgg Beaker1 | $118.95 | $183.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - River Region at Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI HERPES SIMPLEX AB TYPE 2-TECH | $176.70 | $186.00 | $102.30–$180.42 | 5% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $118.95, median $118.95, highest $176.70 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $118.95 — 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.