Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Toledo, OH — inpatient
In Toledo, OH, 4 hospitals list a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $44.35 to $139.80, with a median of $46.80. The lowest listed price is at Wood County Hospital Association — $2.45 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $66.30 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 86696, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Toledo, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County Hospital Association lowest Bowling Green, OH · (419) 354-8900 HSV 2 IGG ABS | $44.35 | $44.35 | $34.59–$43.02 | — | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH · (419) 251-3232 HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 | $46.80 | $78.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon, OH HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 | $46.80 | $78.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH · (419) 251-3232 HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 | $46.80 | $78.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green, OH · (419) 354-8900 HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1 &2 TYPE AB (IGM) - AB HSV TYPE 2 | $66.38 | $66.38 | $51.78–$64.39 | — | — source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green, OH · (419) 354-8900 HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPES 1 & 2 IGG ABS (HERPESELECT) 2ND COMPONENT | $71.05 | $71.05 | $55.42–$68.92 | — | — source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo, OH · (419) 251-3232 HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2 | $139.80 | $233.00 | $58.25–$179.41 | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH · (419) 251-3232 HC Antibody Herpes Smplx Type 2 | $162.00 | $270.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH · (419) 251-3232 HC Antibody Herpes Smplx Type 2 | $162.00 | $270.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon, OH HC Antibody Herpes Smplx Type 2 | $205.80 | $343.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $44.35, median $46.80, highest $139.80 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $46.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 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.