Lab tests CPT 86696 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Wellsville, NY — inpatient

In Wellsville, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $69.17 to $69.17, with a median of $69.17. Across New York, the median is $59.40 at 62 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 — and —.

Lowest$69.17Memorial Hosp of Wm F & Gertrude F Jones A/K/A Jones Memorial Hosp
Median$69.17half pay less
Highest$69.17in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Memorial Hosp of Wm F & Gertrude F Jones A/K/A Jones Memorial Hosp Wellsville, NY · (585) 593-1100 CHG ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2 $69.17 $116.00 — 40% —
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Inpatient: lowest $69.17, median $69.17, highest $69.17.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $62.00 — 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.