Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Greenville, ME — inpatient
In Greenville, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $69.00 to $69.00, with a median of $69.00. Across Maine, the median is $62.07 at 22 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital Greenville, ME · (207) 695-5209 HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS | $69.00 | $138.00 | $89.70–$138.00 | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $69.00, median $69.00, highest $69.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $69.00 — 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 and 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.