Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody: from $11.87 to $506.00, with a median of $99.14. The lowest price is at Crestwood Medical Center (Huntsville). The highest price is 42.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 86695. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Medical Center lowest Huntsville · Huntsville, AL Q17169 HSV1 | $11.87 | $65.95 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL LAB HSV 1 IGM | $29.15 | $53.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority Monroeville · Monroeville, AL *HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1 (HSV-1) | $29.80 | $74.50 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Herpes Simplex Test, Type 1 - Hsv 1 Igg Antibody | $44.01 | $102.36 | — source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL REF HERPES SIMPLX TYPE I | $57.65 | $67.82 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL LAB-HSVG-HERPES SIMPLEX, TYPE | $60.28 | $60.28 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $138.00 | $276.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hc Herpes Simplex Type 1 | $166.71 | $166.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hc Herpes Simplex Type 1 | $166.71 | $166.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hc Herpes Simplex Type 1 | $166.71 | $166.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hc Herpes Simplex Type 1 | $166.71 | $166.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Herpes Smplx 1 Ab/2 | $506.00 | $506.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $44.01 | $166.71 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $11.87 | $36.08 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $29.15 | $29.15 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $138.00 | $138.00 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $29.80 | $29.80 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $57.65 | $57.65 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $166.71 | $166.71 |
What it is
This blood test looks for antibodies to herpes simplex virus type 1, which causes cold sores and some genital herpes.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody in other states
- Alaska$30.42
- Arizona$14.91
- Arkansas$52.40
- California$57.17
- Colorado$28.76
- Connecticut$51.70
- Delaware$157.60
- Florida$19.23
- Georgia$96.33
- Hawaii$34.80
- Idaho$10.00
- Illinois$61.75
- Indiana$54.60
- Iowa$61.75
- Kansas$79.95
- Kentucky$104.46
- Louisiana$15.66
- Maine$46.25
- Maryland$68.61
- Massachusetts$52.80
- Michigan$51.60
- Minnesota$43.71
- Mississippi$26.75
- Missouri$47.45
- Montana$56.11
- Nebraska$118.32
- Nevada$18.02
- New Hampshire$74.89
- New Jersey$15.17
- New Mexico$88.00
- New York$39.20
- North Carolina$88.00
- North Dakota$24.93
- Ohio$59.15
- Oklahoma$60.00
- Oregon$53.55
- Pennsylvania$73.80
- Rhode Island$105.00
- South Carolina$74.50
- South Dakota$88.00
- Tennessee$33.18
- Texas$72.03
- Utah$147.38
- Vermont$111.86
- Virginia$51.60
- Washington$69.12
- West Virginia$38.38
- Wisconsin$65.00
- Wyoming$43.43
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.