Lab tests CPT 86696 Ohio Outpatient

Herpes (HSV-2) blood test cost in Ohio

In Ohio, 94 hospitals publish a cash price for herpes blood test, HSV-2 antibody: from $9.38 to $191.40, with a median of $66.30. The lowest price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron (Akron). The highest price is 20.4× 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 24, 2026.

Lowest$9.38Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
Median$66.30half pay less
Highest$191.40in Ohio
Lowest saves$56.92vs the median

Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron lowest Akron · Akron, OH HB HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE 2 AB $9.38 $12.50 Nov 11, 2025
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Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Herpes Simplex Type 2 Test $24.30 $27.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 TEST $25.00 $50.00 —
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 TEST $27.90 $31.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Hsv Type 2 Ab $30.42 $30.42 Apr 1, 2026
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Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 TEST [CCL] $36.00 $45.00 —
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Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Hsv Type 2 Ab $36.30 $48.40 Apr 1, 2026
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McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Hsv Type 2 Ab $36.30 $48.40 Apr 1, 2026
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Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH AB HERPES TYPE II $36.65 $73.30 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 $37.20 $62.00 —
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Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 $37.20 $62.00 —
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Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 $37.20 $62.00 —
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Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 $37.20 $62.00 —
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Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 $37.20 $62.00 —
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The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 $37.20 $62.00 —
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Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Lab-Hsv Ab 2 Igg $37.35 $83.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 $39.00 $65.00 —
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Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Virus 2 Igg $40.60 $116.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 $40.80 $68.00 —
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Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 $40.80 $68.00 —
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Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC Warde 3007020 Herpes Simplex Type 2 Antibody Igg $41.60 $64.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Herpes Simplex Type 2 Antibody Igm $41.60 $64.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC Herpes Simplex Type 2 Antibody Igm $41.60 $64.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC Warde 3007450 Herpes Simplex Type 2 Antibody Igg $41.60 $64.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Warde 3007020 Herpes Simplex Type 2 Antibody Igg $41.60 $64.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Warde 3007020 Herpes Simplex Type 2 Antibody Igg $41.60 $64.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG HERPES AB 2 IGG $42.58 $106.45 Oct 14, 2025
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Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH HSV 2 IGG ABS $44.35 $44.35 —
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Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH HC Antibody Herpes Smplx Type 2 $45.00 $75.00 —
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Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC Antibody Herpes Smplx Type 2 $46.80 $78.00 —
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Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 $46.80 $78.00 —
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Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 $46.80 $78.00 —
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Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $52.65 $81.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $53.30 $82.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Herpes Simplex, Type 2, Ab, Lc $58.80 $147.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Herpes Simplex, Type 2, Ab, Lc $58.80 $147.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Herpes Simplex, Type 2, Ab, Lc $58.80 $147.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Herpes Simplex, Type 2, Ab, Lc $58.80 $147.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Herpes Simplex, Type 2, Ab, Lc $58.80 $147.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Herpes Simplex, Type 2, Ab, Lc $58.80 $147.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Herpes Simplex, Type 2, Ab, Lc $58.80 $147.00 Apr 1, 2026
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University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY $66.00 $88.00 Jul 14, 2026
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The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Hsv Type 2 Ab $66.14 $88.19 Apr 1, 2026
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Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $66.30 $102.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $66.30 $102.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $66.30 $102.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $66.30 $102.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $66.30 $102.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $66.30 $102.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 TEST $67.20 $96.00 —
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Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC Antibody Herpes Smplx Type 2 $68.40 $114.00 —
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Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Antibody;Herpes Simplex Ii $68.70 $114.50 Apr 1, 2026
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Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 $69.75 $93.00 Jul 1, 2026
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OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $77.35 $119.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC Antibody Herpes Smplx Type 2 $80.40 $134.00 —
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Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $83.85 $129.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC Antibody Herpes Smplx Type 2 $84.60 $141.00 —
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Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc Hsv Type 2 Ab $85.50 $171.00 —
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Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc Hsv Type 2 Ab $85.50 $171.00 —
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UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY $86.25 $115.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH *HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 AB $87.10 $134.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH %HSVG12 IGG 2 $87.10 $134.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH %HSVG12 IGG 2 $87.10 $134.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH %HSVG12 IGG 2 $87.10 $134.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH %HSVG12 IGG 2 $87.10 $134.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH %HSVG12 IGG 2 $87.10 $134.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH %HSVG12 IGG 2 $87.10 $134.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH %HSVG12 IGG 2 $87.10 $134.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH %HSVG12 IGG 2 $87.10 $134.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH %HSVG12 IGG 2 $87.10 $134.00 Jun 15, 2026
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South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH %HSVG12 IGG 2 $87.10 $134.00 Jun 15, 2026
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The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH %HSVG12 IGG 2 $87.10 $134.00 Jun 15, 2026
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The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH %12IFA HERPES SIMP 2 $87.10 $134.00 Jun 16, 2026
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Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $89.70 $138.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $90.35 $139.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $90.35 $139.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Antibody;Herpes Simplex Ii $91.60 $152.66 Apr 1, 2026
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Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY $95.25 $127.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY $95.25 $127.00 Jul 14, 2026
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OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $101.40 $156.00 Apr 1, 2026
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OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 Igg $101.40 $156.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY $111.00 $148.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY $111.00 $148.00 Jul 14, 2026
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UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY $111.00 $148.00 Jul 14, 2026
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UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY $111.00 $148.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY $111.00 $148.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY $111.00 $148.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST, TYPE 2 - HSV 2 IGG ANTIBODY $111.00 $148.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH HC So Herpes Simplex, Type 2 $124.20 $207.00 —
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC ANTIBODY HERPES SMPLX TYPE 2 $139.80 $233.00 —
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Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH Analysis for antibody to Herpes simplex virus, type 2 $180.64 $277.90 Oct 22, 2025
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Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC Antibody Herpes Smplx Type 2 $181.20 $302.00 —
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University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 $191.40 $319.00 Jul 1, 2026
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West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Herpes Simplex Type 2 $191.40 $319.00 Jul 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
Cleveland, OH 24 $30.42 $87.10
Columbus, OH 16 $27.90 $52.98
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 12 $36.30 $37.20
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 7 $58.80 $58.80
Toledo, OH 4 $44.35 $46.80
Akron, OH 3 $9.38 $87.10
Lima, OH 2 $24.30 $31.65
Mansfield, OH 2 $101.40 $101.40
Marietta, OH 2 $68.70 $80.15
Youngstown-Warren, OH 2 $40.80 $40.80
Ashland, OH 1 $66.00 $66.00
Athens, OH 1 $77.35 $77.35
Bryan, OH 1 $85.50 $85.50
Cambridge, OH 1 $90.35 $90.35
Canton-Massillon, OH 1 $87.10 $87.10
Defiance, OH 1 $181.20 $181.20
Kenton, OH 1 $83.85 $83.85
Millersburg, OH 1 $36.00 $36.00
Montpelier, OH 1 $85.50 $85.50
Marion, OH 1 $90.35 $90.35
New Philadelphia-Dover, OH 1 $87.10 $87.10
Norwalk, OH 1 $80.40 $80.40
Portsmouth, OH 1 $42.58 $42.58
Springfield, OH 1 $124.20 $124.20
Tiffin, OH 1 $68.40 $68.40
Urbana, OH 1 $84.60 $84.60
Van Wert, OH 1 $89.70 $89.70
Wheeling, WV-OH 1 $25.00 $25.00
Wilmington, OH 1 $36.65 $36.65
Wooster, OH 1 $37.35 $37.35

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.