Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody: from $9.94 to $317.60, with a median of $15.66. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 32.0× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hsv 1 Ab | $9.94 | $71.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hsv 1 Ab | $12.88 | $92.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hsv 1 Ab | $12.88 | $92.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Hsv 1 Ab | $12.88 | $92.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hsv 1 Ab | $12.88 | $92.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 86695 HERPES SIMPLEX TEST | $13.00 | $50.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Analysis for Antibody to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 | $15.66 | $58.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Analysis for Antibody to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 | $23.52 | $147.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA TORCH ANTIBODY IgG | $25.20 | $63.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Analysis for Antibody to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 | $36.30 | $165.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Analysis for Antibody to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 | $41.92 | $262.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA ANALYSIS FOR ANTIBODY TO HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS; TYPE 1 | $44.82 | $74.70 | — source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA HSV type 1-Specific Ab, IgG LC | $317.60 | $397.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $9.94 | $14.27 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $44.82 | $44.82 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $25.20 | $25.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $317.60 | $317.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $12.88 | $12.88 |
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
- Alabama$99.14
- 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
- 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.