Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Scottsbluff, NE — inpatient
In Scottsbluff, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $64.80 to $64.80, with a median of $64.80. Across Nebraska, the median is $105.86 at 29 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 Mar 17, 2026 and Mar 17, 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 Scottsbluff, NE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center lowest Scottsbluff, NE · (308) 635-3711 HB HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS2 IGG | $64.80 | $108.00 | $81.00–$100.44 | 40% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Regional West Medical Center lowest Scottsbluff, NE · (308) 635-3711 HB HSV TYPE 2 ANTIBODY | $64.80 | $108.00 | $81.00–$100.44 | 40% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $64.80, median $64.80, highest $64.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $64.80 — 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.