Lab tests CPT 86696 California Outpatient

Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in California

In California, 89 hospitals publish a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody: from $6.81 to $379.66, with a median of $66.08. The lowest price is at Hayward Sisters Hospital (Hayward). The highest price is 55.8× 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 24, 2026.

Lowest$6.81Hayward Sisters Hospital

Median$66.08half pay less

Highest$379.66in California

Lowest saves$59.27vs the median

Hospitals in California, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
Hayward Sisters Hospital lowest Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LC-HSV TYPE 2 AB IGG	$6.81	$22.70	Feb 23, 2026 source file
Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LAB REF HSV 2 IGG	$7.20	$16.00	Aug 31, 2026 source file
Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LAB REF HSV 2 IGG	$7.20	$16.00	Sep 2, 2026 source file
Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LAB REF HSV 2 IGG	$7.20	$16.00	Sep 2, 2026 source file
Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LAB REF HSV 2 IGG	$7.20	$16.00	Sep 2, 2026 source file
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA HC 6942 Herpes Select 2 Igg	$7.95	$19.88	Apr 1, 2026 source file
USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Herpes Ii Ab Igg (1)	$9.00	$9.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Hospital of Barstow Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Analysis for antibody to Herpes simplex virus, type 2	$11.83	$19.72	Sep 17, 2026 source file
County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Analysis for antibody to Herpes simplex virus, type 2	$12.50	$12.50	Aug 14, 2026 source file
UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HERPES AB SMPLX TYPE 2	$13.50	$33.75	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Analysis for antibody to Herpes simplex virus, type 2	$14.40	$24.00	Jul 30, 2026 source file
Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Qu Hsv 2 Igm Titer	$15.90	$15.90	— source file
Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$18.24	$38.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$18.24	$38.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$18.24	$38.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$18.24	$38.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA HSV 2 IGG TYPE-SPEC AB;Q	$18.54	$23.17	Jun 18, 2026 source file
Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA HSV 2 IGG TYPE-SPEC AB;Q	$18.54	$23.17	Jun 15, 2026 source file
Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PN HSV IGG AB,HSV 2 AB IGM LC1	$19.00	$16.99	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Herpes Simplex Test, Type 2	$19.00	$227.50	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HERPES SIMPLEX II AB LC 5	$19.00	$63.86	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LC 163147HSV TYPE 2SPEC AB,IGG	$19.00	$17.88	Sep 1, 2026 source file
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Herpes Simplex Test, Type 2	$19.00	$185.91	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Herpes Simplex Test, Type 2	$19.00	$227.50	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HSV 2 AB IGG LC163033	$19.00	$96.75	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA HERPES II,AB,IGG	$19.00	$10.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LC163147 HSV 2 SPECIFIC AB, IG	$19.00	$17.88	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$19.38	$38.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$19.38	$38.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$19.38	$38.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$19.38	$38.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$19.38	$38.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC 092 Hs Ab Type 2	$21.56	$43.12	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB HERPES II IGM AB SCRN	$23.26	$35.79	Nov 26, 2025 source file
Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2 CDM	$30.10	$86.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2 CDM	$30.10	$86.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2 CDM	$30.10	$86.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2 CDM	$30.10	$86.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2 CDM	$30.10	$86.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA LAB AB HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2	$37.58	$59.00	Feb 12, 2026 source file
Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Hsvigg Hsv Ab Type 2	$54.00	$135.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$66.08	$118.00	— source file
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Herpes simplex type 2 test	$79.50	$150.00	Sep 11, 2026 source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2	$87.36	$168.00	— source file
Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Analysis for antibody to Herpes simplex virus, type 2	$90.00	$90.00	Jul 22, 2026 source file
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC Herpes Simplex Type 2 -Hsv 1&2 Pan-Hsv Type 2	$91.00	$140.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY	$93.75	$125.00	— source file
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY	$93.75	$125.00	— source file
Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY	$93.75	$125.00	— source file
Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY	$93.75	$125.00	— source file
UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Analysis For Antibody To Herpes Simplex Virus, Type 2	$94.60	$172.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Scrmer Hc-Herpes Simplex Type 2	$126.75	$169.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Analysis for antibody to Herpes simplex virus, type 2	$185.00	$23.55	Apr 2, 2026 source file
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ANTIBODY; HERPES SIMPLEX, TYPE 2	$379.66	$584.10	Nov 26, 2025 source file

By metro area

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

Metro area	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	26	$9.00	$30.10
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	14	$7.20	$18.62
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	12	$6.81	$66.08
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	10	$19.00	$93.75
Fresno, CA	4	$14.40	$18.54
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	4	$21.56	$60.04
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	3	$66.08	$66.08
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	3	$19.38	$19.38
Eureka-Arcata, CA	2	$19.38	$19.38
Vallejo, CA	2	$66.08	$66.08
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	1	$79.50	$79.50
Modesto, CA	1	$66.08	$66.08
Napa, CA	1	$19.38	$19.38
Ontario, CA	1	$87.36	$87.36
Richmond, CA	1	$66.08	$66.08
Redding, CA	1	$19.00	$19.00
Salinas, CA	1	$12.50	$12.50
Stockton-Lodi, CA	1	$66.08	$66.08
Susanville, CA	1	$37.58	$37.58

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.