Lab tests CPT 86696 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Sistersville, WV — inpatient

In Sistersville, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $62.08 to $62.08, with a median of $62.08. Across West Virginia, the median is $35.50 at 19 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$62.08Sistersville General Hospital
Median$62.08half pay less
Highest$62.08in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Sistersville General Hospital Sistersville, WV · (304) 652-2611 Antibody;Herpes Simplex Ii $62.08 $103.46 — 40% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $62.08, median $62.08, highest $62.08.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $62.08 — 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.