Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Ripley, WV
In Ripley, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody: from $25.00 to $25.00, with a median of $25.00. Across West Virginia, the median is $35.50 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86696, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$25.00Community Health Association
Median$25.00half pay less
Highest$25.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Ripley, WV.
median
Lowest $25.00Highest $77.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Association lowest Ripley, WV · (304) 372-2731 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 TEST | $25.00 | $50.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Community Health Association Ripley, WV · (304) 372-2731 ANALYSIS FOR ANTIBODY TO HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS; TYPE 2 | $77.00 | $154.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $25.00, median $25.00, highest $25.00.
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.