Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Vidalia, GA
In Vidalia, GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody: from $248.97 to $248.97, with a median of $248.97. Across Georgia, the median is $96.33 at 60 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86696, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Vidalia, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Health Meadows Hospital lowest Vidalia, GA · (912) 535-5828 HERPES SIMPLEX 2 AB IGM | $248.97 | $248.97 | $30.87–$224.07 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Health Meadows Hospital Vidalia, GA · (912) 535-5828 HERPES SIMPLEX 2 AB IGG | $287.71 | $287.71 | $35.68–$258.94 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $248.97, median $248.97, highest $248.97.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.