Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody: from $17.42 to $267.75, with a median of $228.00. The lowest price is at Crestwood Medical Center (Huntsville). The highest price is 15.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 86696. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Medical Center lowest Huntsville · Huntsville, AL Q17170 HSV2 AB IGG | $17.42 | $96.75 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Herpes Simplex Test, Type 2 - Hsv 2 Igg Antibody | $44.01 | $102.36 | — source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL LAB HSV 2 IGG | $52.25 | $95.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY | $57.50 | $115.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL LAB-HSVG-HERPES SIMPLEX, TYPE | $88.43 | $88.43 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Herpes Smplx 2 Ab/2 | $228.00 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Hsv 2 Igg | $250.00 | $250.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Hsv 2 Igg | $250.00 | $250.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Hsv 2 Igg | $250.00 | $250.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Hsv 2 Igg | $250.00 | $250.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL REF HSV-2 IGG INHIBITION BY ELISA | $267.75 | $315.00 | Apr 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $44.01 | $250.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $17.42 | $52.92 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $52.25 | $52.25 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $57.50 | $57.50 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $267.75 | $267.75 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
What it is
This blood test looks for antibodies to herpes simplex virus type 2, the usual cause of 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-2 antibody in other states
- Alaska$41.91
- Arizona$21.52
- Arkansas$67.73
- California$66.08
- Colorado$42.28
- Connecticut$65.00
- Delaware$184.68
- Florida$28.64
- Georgia$96.33
- Hawaii$49.80
- Idaho$10.00
- Illinois$66.60
- Indiana$72.60
- Iowa$57.85
- Kansas$43.66
- Kentucky$139.32
- Louisiana$31.04
- Maine$62.07
- Maryland$68.61
- Massachusetts$62.22
- Michigan$26.70
- Minnesota$54.93
- Mississippi$26.75
- Missouri$63.70
- Montana$70.83
- Nebraska$116.66
- Nevada$26.49
- New Hampshire$111.75
- New Jersey$22.25
- New Mexico$88.00
- New York$59.40
- North Carolina$70.50
- North Dakota$36.54
- Ohio$66.30
- Oklahoma$70.85
- Oregon$70.50
- Pennsylvania$96.80
- Rhode Island$155.00
- South Carolina$81.50
- South Dakota$93.20
- Tennessee$22.41
- Texas$26.38
- Utah$162.47
- Vermont$119.63
- Virginia$38.40
- Washington$84.00
- West Virginia$35.50
- Wisconsin$81.29
- Wyoming$45.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.