Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in South Boston, VA — inpatient
In South Boston, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $9.00 to $9.00, with a median of $9.00. Across Virginia, the median is $38.40 at 37 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in South Boston, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital lowest South Boston, VA · (434) 517-3100 Chgl (Qu) Torch Panel, Convalenscent, S/O | $9.00 | $18.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital lowest South Boston, VA · (434) 517-3100 Chgl (Qu) Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (Igg),W/Refl Hsv-2 Inhib, S/O | $9.00 | $18.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA · (434) 517-3100 Chgl (Qu) Herpes Simplex Virus 1/2 (Igg), W/Refl Hsv-2 Inhib, S/O | $10.00 | $20.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA · (434) 517-3100 Chgl Herpes Simplex Igm2 | $96.00 | $192.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA · (434) 517-3100 Chgl Herpes Simplex Igg 2 | $96.00 | $192.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $9.00, median $9.00, highest $9.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $9.00 — 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 86696 ($66.08). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VAChgl (Qu) Hsv 1/2 Igg,Type Specific, S/O | $6.50 | file |