Herpes (HSV-1) blood test cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-1 antibody: from $6.50 to $126.50, with a median of $88.00. The lowest price is at Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center (Elizabeth City). The highest price is 19.5× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$6.50Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center
Median$88.00half pay less
Highest$126.50in North Carolina
Lowest saves$81.50vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center lowest Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgl (Qu) Herpes Simplex Virus 1/2 (Igg), W/Refl Hsv-2 Inhib, S/O | $6.50 | $13.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Hsv 1 | $27.30 | $39.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Herpes Simplex Type 1 Ab | $28.89 | $107.00 | — source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test-Ref-Qu | $29.15 | $55.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test-Ref-Qu | $29.15 | $55.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test-Ref-Qu | $30.80 | $55.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test-Ref-Qu | $30.80 | $55.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test-Ref-Qu | $30.80 | $55.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test-Ref-Qu | $30.80 | $55.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test-Ref-Qu | $30.80 | $55.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test-Ref-Qu | $30.80 | $55.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex Type 1 Test-Ref-Qu | $30.80 | $55.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $33.00 | $66.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $33.00 | $66.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Herpes Simplex Type 1 Ab | $45.36 | $168.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Herpes Simplex Type 1 Ab | $45.36 | $168.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Herpes Simplex Type 1 Ab | $45.36 | $168.00 | — source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $62.50 | $125.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $88.00 | $176.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG HERPES SIMPLEX AB TYPE 1 | $90.00 | $90.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG HERPES SIMPLEX AB TYPE 1 | $90.00 | $90.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG HERPES SIMPLEX AB TYPE 1 | $90.00 | $90.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $93.00 | $186.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $93.00 | $186.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC HSV TYPE 1 IGG - HSV 1 GLYCOPROTEIN G IGG - ARUP | $99.00 | $99.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC HSV TYPE 1 IGG - HSV 1 GLYCOPROTEIN G IGG - ARUP | $99.00 | $99.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $121.35 | $242.70 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $121.35 | $242.70 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $121.35 | $242.70 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $121.35 | $242.70 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $121.35 | $242.70 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $121.35 | $242.70 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $121.35 | $242.70 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $121.35 | $242.70 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $121.35 | $242.70 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $121.35 | $242.70 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 1 ANTIBODY | $126.50 | $253.00 | Sep 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $28.89 | $121.35 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $62.50 | $88.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $30.80 | $30.80 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $126.50 | $126.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $99.00 | $99.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $99.00 | $99.00 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $121.35 | $121.35 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $45.36 | $45.36 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $45.36 | $45.36 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $30.80 | $30.80 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $93.00 | $93.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $29.15 | $29.15 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $30.80 | $30.80 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $30.80 | $30.80 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $27.30 | $27.30 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $33.00 | $33.00 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $33.00 | $33.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $45.36 | $45.36 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $30.80 | $30.80 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $30.80 | $30.80 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $121.35 | $121.35 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $30.80 | $30.80 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $29.15 | $29.15 |
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
- 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 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.