Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody: from $40.20 to $80.06, with a median of $68.61. The lowest price is at UPMC Western Maryland (Cumberland). The highest price is 2.0× 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$40.20UPMC Western Maryland
Median$68.61half pay less
Highest$80.06in Maryland
Lowest saves$28.41vs the median
Hospitals in Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland lowest Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV HSV 2 IGG | $40.20 | $67.00 | — source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Herpes Simplex Ab Type 2 | $46.84 | $47.80 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC HERPES SIMPLEX, TYPE 2, ANTIBODY | $68.61 | $70.01 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Antibody; herpes simplex, type 2 | $78.25 | $78.25 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 2 | $80.06 | $81.69 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2 | $46.84 | $63.45 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $78.25 | $78.25 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $68.61 | $68.61 |
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
- Alabama$228.00
- 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
- 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.