Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Trenton, NJ — inpatient
In Trenton-Princeton, NJ, 2 hospitals list a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $165.00 to $165.00, with a median of $165.00. The lowest listed price is at Capital Health Regional Medical Center and 1 other hospital. Across New Jersey, the median is $22.25 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 86696, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jun 24, 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center lowest Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 TORCH IGG PANEL P6 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $123.75–$140.25 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell lowest Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 TORCH IGG PANEL P6 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $123.75–$140.25 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 TORCH IGM PANEL P6 | $386.00 | $386.00 | $289.50–$328.10 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 TORCH IGM PANEL P6 | $386.00 | $386.00 | $289.50–$328.10 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 HERPS SMPLX 1-2IGG FL PT1 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $562.50–$637.50 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 HERPS SMPLX 1-2IGG FL PT1 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $562.50–$637.50 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 HSV 1&2 IGG AB PART 1 | $1,207.00 | $1,207.00 | $905.25–$1,025.95 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 HSV 1&2 IGG AB PART 1 | $1,207.00 | $1,207.00 | $905.25–$1,025.95 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 HERPES VIRUS AB II | $2,871.00 | $2,871.00 | $2,153.25–$2,440.35 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 HERPES VIRUS AB II | $2,871.00 | $2,871.00 | $2,153.25–$2,440.35 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $165.00, median $165.00, highest $165.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $165.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 0 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.