Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody: from $31.91 to $160.05, with a median of $70.24. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 5.0× the lowest.
- The median here, $70.24, is 20% above the US median of $58.67.
- That is 5.3× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($13.19).
- Maryland ranks 35th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 2 of 14 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Why Maryland prices look low: Maryland is the only state where a commission (the HSCRC) sets hospital rates for every payer, so its hospitals publish prices far below the rest of the country. A separate physician fee may still apply.
Maryland law (Health-General §19-214.1) requires hospitals to give free medically necessary care to patients with family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level and to cut the bill by 75% up to 250% and 60% up to 300%. With medical debt above 25% of family income in a year, discounts reach up to 500%. Immigration status does not count. Ask the hospital for its financial assistance application. Other states' laws.
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 Oct 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Herpes Simplex Ab Type 1 | $31.91 | $32.56 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV HSV IGG | $40.20 | $67.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV H SIMPLEX VIRUS 1 IgG CSF AB | $50.07 | $51.09 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD HERPES SIMPLEX I | $53.44 | $54.53 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HERPES SIMPLEX I | $53.55 | $54.64 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HERPES SIMPLEX I | $66.13 | $67.48 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC HERPES SIMPLEX, TYPE 1, ANTIBODY | $68.61 | $70.01 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HERPES SIMPLEX I | $71.86 | $73.33 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HERPES SIMPLEX I | $72.88 | $74.37 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HERPES SIMPLEX I | $73.42 | $74.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Antibody; herpes simplex, type 1 | $78.25 | $78.25 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 1 | $80.06 | $81.69 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HERPES SIMPLEX I | $81.29 | $82.95 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1 AB | $160.05 | $160.05 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 6 | $31.91 | $73.15 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $50.07 | $66.13 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $53.44 | $53.44 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $78.25 | $78.25 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $160.05 | $160.05 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $68.61 | $68.61 |
What herpes (HSV-1) blood test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Herpes (HSV-1) blood test explained.
Herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody in other states
- Alabama$58.97
- Alaska$55.90
- Arizona$30.78
- Arkansas$39.64
- California$19.38
- Colorado$78.50
- Connecticut$51.70
- Delaware$157.60
- District of Columbia$126.57, 3 hospitals
- Florida$23.40
- Georgia$67.26
- Hawaii$94.63
- Idaho$47.85
- Illinois$67.50
- Indiana$50.72
- Iowa$67.35
- Kansas$94.40
- Kentucky$59.93
- Louisiana$29.36
- Maine$53.96
- Massachusetts$58.33
- Michigan$41.60
- Minnesota$48.63
- Mississippi$31.00
- Missouri$63.84
- Montana$91.16
- Nebraska$98.43
- Nevada$91.00
- New Hampshire$104.98
- New Jersey$15.17
- New Mexico$68.55
- New York$40.30
- North Carolina$45.36
- North Dakota$56.80
- Ohio$59.15
- Oklahoma$64.00
- Oregon$58.49
- Pennsylvania$80.00
- Puerto Rico$350.00
- Rhode Island$44.40
- South Carolina$73.13
- South Dakota$88.00
- Tennessee$33.75
- Texas$72.03
- Utah$173.69
- Vermont$110.00
- Virginia$83.65
- Washington$69.12
- West Virginia$43.75
- Wisconsin$67.67
- Wyoming$59.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.