Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody: from $22.11 to $257.00, with a median of $52.80. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 11.6× 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.
Lowest$22.11Boston Medical Center South
Median$52.80half pay less
Highest$257.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$30.69vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Antibody Herpes Smplx Type 1 | $22.11 | $49.14 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Labcorp 164922 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Antibody | $25.35 | $39.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Antibody Herpes Smplx Type 1 | $26.66 | $59.24 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Herpes Simplex Test Type 1 - Hsv 1 Igg Antibod | $32.20 | $46.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Herpes Simplex Test Type 1 - Hsv 1 Igg Antibod | $32.20 | $46.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Herpes Simplex Test Type 1 - Hsv 1 Igg Antibod | $32.20 | $46.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Antibody Herpes Smplx Type 1 | $32.85 | $73.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Hsv Type 1 Antibody | $40.00 | $40.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC HSV 1 IGG HERPES SIMPLEX | $51.59 | $51.59 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test | $54.00 | $54.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Hsv I Igg | $61.66 | $64.91 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Hsv I Igg | $61.66 | $64.91 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Hsv I Igg | $61.66 | $64.91 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC HSV 1 IGG HERPES SIMPLEX | $63.79 | $63.79 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Herpes Simplex Antibody | $114.00 | $114.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Antibody Herpes Simplex Type 1 | $213.00 | $213.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Hsv 1 Ab Screen/Titer | $243.00 | $243.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Hsv 1 Ab Screen/Titer | $257.00 | $257.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $22.11 | $32.20 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $114.00 | $228.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $61.66 | $61.66 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $51.59 | $57.69 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $25.35 | $39.68 |
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
- Louisiana$15.66
- Maine$46.25
- Maryland$68.61
- 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.