Lab tests CPT 86696 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Manchester, CT — inpatient

In Manchester, CT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $192.92 to $192.92, with a median of $192.92. Across Connecticut, the median is $67.10 at 17 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86696, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$192.92Manchester Memorial Hospital
Median$192.92half pay less
Highest$192.92in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Manchester Memorial Hospital Manchester, CT · (860) 647-4780 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 IgG/IgM $192.92 $192.92 — — —
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Inpatient: lowest $192.92, median $192.92, highest $192.92.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $192.92 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.