Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Texarkana, TX — inpatient
In Texarkana, TX-AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $64.90 to $64.90, with a median of $64.90. Across Texas, the median is $90.16 at 270 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86696, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 14, 2026 and Jan 14, 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 Texarkana, TX-AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Health - Pine Street lowest Texarkana, TX · (903) 798-8000 .HSV2 IgG Supplemental (LC) | $64.90 | $118.00 | $37.52–$106.20 | 45% | Jan 14, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS Health - Pine Street lowest Texarkana, TX · (903) 798-8000 HSV 2 Specific Ab IgG (LC) | $64.90 | $118.00 | $37.52–$106.20 | 45% | Jan 14, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS Health - Pine Street lowest Texarkana, TX · (903) 798-8000 86696 HERPES SIMP TYPE 2 | $64.90 | $118.00 | $37.52–$106.20 | 45% | Jan 14, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $64.90, median $64.90, highest $64.90.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $59.00 — 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.