Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Whiteville, NC — inpatient
In Whiteville, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody as an inpatient: from $93.41 to $93.41, with a median of $93.41. Across North Carolina, the median is $69.50 at 51 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 Sep 1, 2025 and Sep 1, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Whiteville, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System lowest Whiteville, NC · (910) 642-8011 86696-HSV 1 and 2 IgM Abs Indirect LC | $93.41 | $133.44 | $28.69–$129.44 | 30% | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System lowest Whiteville, NC · (910) 642-8011 HSV Type 2 Specific Antibodies IgG LC | $93.41 | $133.44 | $28.69–$129.44 | 30% | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System lowest Whiteville, NC · (910) 642-8011 HSV-2 Type Spec Ab, IgG w/Rflx LC | $93.41 | $133.44 | $28.69–$129.44 | 30% | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System lowest Whiteville, NC · (910) 642-8011 HSV 1 and 2 IgM Abs, Indirect LC | $93.41 | $133.44 | $28.69–$129.44 | 30% | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System lowest Whiteville, NC · (910) 642-8011 HSV1/HSV2 (IgG/M) w/Reflex LC | $93.41 | $133.44 | $28.69–$129.44 | 30% | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System lowest Whiteville, NC · (910) 642-8011 .HSV 2 IgG Supplemental Test LC | $93.41 | $133.44 | $28.69–$129.44 | 30% | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System lowest Whiteville, NC · (910) 642-8011 86696 | $93.41 | $133.44 | $28.69–$129.44 | 30% | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System lowest Whiteville, NC · (910) 642-8011 HSV 2 IgG Type Spec LC | $93.41 | $133.44 | $28.69–$129.44 | 30% | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System lowest Whiteville, NC · (910) 642-8011 HSV 2 IgG, Type Spec LC. | $93.41 | $133.44 | $28.69–$129.44 | 30% | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System lowest Whiteville, NC · (910) 642-8011 HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 2 IGM | $93.41 | $133.44 | $28.69–$129.44 | 30% | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $93.41, median $93.41, highest $93.41.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $93.41 — 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. 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.