Lab tests CPT 86695 District of Columbia Outpatient

Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody: from $126.57 to $183.92, with a median of $155.25. The lowest price is at MedStar Georgetown Hospital (Northwest Washington). The highest price is 1.5× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map

Lowest$126.57MedStar Georgetown Hospital
Median$155.25half pay less
Highest$183.92in District of Columbia
Lowest saves$28.68vs the median

Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
MedStar Georgetown Hospital lowest Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HERPES SIMPLEX I $126.57 $194.73 Apr 1, 2026
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National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HERPES SIMPLEX I $183.92 $282.96 Apr 1, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2 $126.57 $155.24

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.