Lab tests CPT 86696 North Carolina Outpatient

Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in North Carolina

In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody: from $9.00 to $128.00, with a median of $70.50. The lowest price is at Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center (Elizabeth City). The highest price is 14.2× 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$9.00Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center
Median$70.50half pay less
Highest$128.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$61.50vs the median

Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center lowest Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgl (Qu) Torch Panel, Convalenscent, S/O $9.00 $18.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Hsv 2 $25.90 $37.00 Jan 25, 2026
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ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex 2 Ab-Ref-Qu $29.15 $55.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex 2 Ab-Ref-Qu $29.15 $55.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Herpes Simplex Type 2 Ab $30.78 $114.00 —
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ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex 2 Ab-Ref-Qu $30.80 $55.00 Apr 1, 2026
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East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex 2 Ab-Ref-Qu $30.80 $55.00 Apr 1, 2026
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East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex 2 Ab-Ref-Qu $30.80 $55.00 Apr 1, 2026
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The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex 2 Ab-Ref-Qu $30.80 $55.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex 2 Ab-Ref-Qu $30.80 $55.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex 2 Ab-Ref-Qu $30.80 $55.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC 6447 Herpes Simplex 2 Ab-Ref-Qu $30.80 $55.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Herpes Simplex Type 2 Ab $45.36 $168.00 —
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Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Herpes Simplex Type 2 Ab $45.36 $168.00 —
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Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Herpes Simplex Type 2 Ab $45.36 $168.00 —
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Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $46.50 $93.00 Jul 16, 2026
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Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $46.50 $93.00 Oct 8, 2025
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North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $69.50 $139.00 Oct 21, 2025
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Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $70.50 $141.00 Oct 8, 2025
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High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $73.50 $147.00 Oct 8, 2025
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North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $73.50 $147.00 Oct 8, 2025
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Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG HERPES SIMPLEX AB TYPE 2 $87.00 $87.00 May 11, 2026
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Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG HERPES SIMPLEX AB TYPE 2 $87.00 $87.00 May 11, 2026
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Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG HERPES SIMPLEX AB TYPE 2 $87.00 $87.00 May 11, 2026
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Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $121.35 $242.70 Dec 1, 2025
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Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $121.35 $242.70 Dec 1, 2025
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Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $121.35 $242.70 Dec 1, 2025
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Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $121.35 $242.70 Dec 5, 2025
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Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $121.35 $242.70 Dec 4, 2025
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Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $121.35 $242.70 Dec 4, 2025
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Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $121.35 $242.70 Dec 1, 2025
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Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $121.35 $242.70 Dec 5, 2025
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Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $121.35 $242.70 Dec 5, 2025
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Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $121.35 $242.70 Dec 5, 2025
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Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY $126.50 $253.00 Sep 15, 2026
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AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC HSV 2 GLYCOPROTEIN G IGG - ARUP $128.00 $128.00 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC HSV TYPE 2 IGG - HSV 2 GLYCOPROTEIN G IGG - ARUP $128.00 $128.00 Apr 1, 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 12 $30.78 $121.35
Winston-Salem, NC 3 $69.50 $70.50
Ahoskie, NC 1 $30.80 $30.80
Albemarle, NC 1 $126.50 $126.50
Asheville, NC 1 $128.00 $128.00
Columbus, NC 1 $128.00 $128.00
Concord, NC 1 $121.35 $121.35
Durham, NC 1 $45.36 $45.36
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 1 $45.36 $45.36
Edenton, NC 1 $30.80 $30.80
Elizabeth City, NC 1 $9.00 $9.00
Greensboro-High Point, NC 1 $73.50 $73.50
Greenville, NC 1 $29.15 $29.15
Kenansville, NC 1 $30.80 $30.80
Kill Devil Hills, NC 1 $30.80 $30.80
Murphy, NC 1 $25.90 $25.90
Mount Airy, NC 1 $46.50 $46.50
North Wilkesboro, NC 1 $46.50 $46.50
Raleigh-Cary, NC 1 $45.36 $45.36
Roanoke Rapids, NC 1 $30.80 $30.80
Rocky Mount, NC 1 $30.80 $30.80
Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC 1 $121.35 $121.35
Windsor, NC 1 $30.80 $30.80
Washington, NC 1 $29.15 $29.15

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.