Lab tests CPT 86696 Alabama Outpatient

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.

Lowest$17.42Crestwood Medical Center
Median$228.00half pay less
Highest$267.75in Alabama
Lowest saves$210.58vs the median

Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Crestwood Medical Center lowest Huntsville · Huntsville, AL Q17170 HSV2 AB IGG $17.42 $96.75 Jan 1, 2026
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The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Herpes Simplex Test, Type 2 - Hsv 2 Igg Antibody $44.01 $102.36 —
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East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL LAB HSV 2 IGG $52.25 $95.00 Jan 1, 2026
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Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $57.50 $115.00 Nov 19, 2025
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Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL LAB-HSVG-HERPES SIMPLEX, TYPE $88.43 $88.43 —
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Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Herpes Smplx 2 Ab/2 $228.00 $228.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Hsv 2 Igg $250.00 $250.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Hsv 2 Igg $250.00 $250.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Hsv 2 Igg $250.00 $250.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Hsv 2 Igg $250.00 $250.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL REF HSV-2 IGG INHIBITION BY ELISA $267.75 $315.00 Apr 2, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.