Lab tests CPT 86696 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Tallahassee, FL — inpatient

In Tallahassee, FL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $133.25 to $133.25, with a median of $133.25. Across Florida, the median is $29.00 at 141 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 Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.

Lowest$133.25Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
Median$133.25half pay less
Highest$133.25in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Tallahassee, FL · (850) 431-1155 HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY $133.25 $190.36 — 30% Sep 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $133.25, median $133.25, highest $133.25.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $72.98 — 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.