Lab tests CPT 86696 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Olla, LA — inpatient

In Olla, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $424.80 to $424.80, with a median of $424.80. Across Louisiana, the median is $31.04 at 13 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86696, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$424.80Hardtner Medical Center
Median$424.80half pay less
Highest$424.80in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Hardtner Medical Center Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 HSV-2 Ab IgG LC $424.80 $531.00 — 20% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $424.80, median $424.80, highest $424.80.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $424.80 — 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.