Lab tests CPT 86696 Nebraska Outpatient

Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Nebraska

In Nebraska, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody: from $9.00 to $239.70, with a median of $116.66. The lowest price is at Nebraska Methodist Hospital (Omaha). The highest price is 26.6× 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$9.00Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Median$116.66half pay less
Highest$239.70in Nebraska
Lowest saves$107.66vs the median

Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Nebraska Methodist Hospital lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HSV Type 2 Glycoprotein IgG $9.00 $25.00 Feb 14, 2026
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Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE HSV Type 2 Glycoprotein IgG $9.25 $25.00 Feb 16, 2026
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Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Analysis for antibody to Herpes simplex virus, type 2 $18.20 $28.00 Aug 10, 2026
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Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Analysis for antibody to Herpes simplex virus, type 2 $18.20 $28.00 Aug 10, 2026
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Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE II $37.21 $61.00 Feb 28, 2026
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Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE II $44.25 $75.00 Feb 28, 2026
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Banner Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala · Ogallala, NE LAB AB HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 $45.31 $59.00 Feb 12, 2026
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St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE II $107.07 $129.00 Feb 28, 2026
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York General Hospital York · York, NE Analysis for antibody to Herpes simplex virus, type 2 $126.25 $126.25 Jul 22, 2026
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Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE II $140.70 $335.00 Feb 28, 2026
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Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE II $140.70 $335.00 Feb 28, 2026
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Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE II $140.70 $335.00 Feb 28, 2026
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CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE II $140.70 $335.00 Feb 28, 2026
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Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE II $161.50 $323.00 Feb 28, 2026
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Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE II $236.88 $282.00 Feb 28, 2026
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Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE II $239.70 $282.00 Feb 28, 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
Omaha, NE-IA 7 $9.00 $140.70
Columbus, NE 1 $239.70 $239.70
Fremont, NE 1 $9.25 $9.25
Grand Island, NE 1 $44.25 $44.25
Kearney, NE 1 $37.21 $37.21
Lincoln, NE 1 $161.50 $161.50
Nebraska City, NE 1 $107.07 $107.07
Norfolk, NE 1 $236.88 $236.88
Ogallala, NE 1 $45.31 $45.31
York, NE 1 $126.25 $126.25

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.