What does code 86696 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 86696 ranges from $3.60 to $287. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

86696 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC ANTIBODY HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

86696

HCPCS

HC ANTIBODY HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 86696 (HC ANTIBODY HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2) appears at 51 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $3.60 to $287. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Published-price availability

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 86696 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 86696 vary by about 80× across the 50 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $3.60 to $287. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$3.60

Lowest cash

$287

Highest cash

code 86696 cash price93 disclosed · 50 hospitals

$3.60median ~$46.20$287

Lowest cash price by hospital

Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo$3.60
Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange$3.60
St Jude Medical Center$3.60
St Mary Medical Center$3.60
Petaluma Valley Hospital$3.83
Queen of The Valley Medical Center$3.83

Cash price by city

Reflects your current filters.

Cash price by city$3.60 – $43.86

Mission Viejo · 1 hospital$3.60–$41.28
Orange · 1 hospital$3.60–$41.28
Fullerton · 1 hospital$3.60–$41.28
Apple Valley · 1 hospital$3.60–$41.28
Petaluma · 1 hospital$3.83–$43.86
Napa · 1 hospital$3.83–$43.86

97 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC ANTIBODY HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	86696 HCPCS	$261	$261	—	—
Herpes simplex type 2 test Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	86696 HCPCS	—	—	$19.35 – $32.78	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	86696 CPT	$180	$90.00	$78.66 – $144	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 IGG Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	86696 CPT	$205	$103	$89.59 – $164	—
Hc Antibody; Herpes Simplex, Type 2 Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	86696 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Antibody; Herpes Simplex, Type 2-Laf Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	86696 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Herpes simplex type 2 test Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	86696 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB R HSV-IGG TYPE 2 (P) Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	86696 HCPCS	$107	$107	—	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	86696 CPT	$180	$90.00	$78.66 – $144	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 IGG Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	86696 CPT	$205	$103	$89.59 – $164	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 IGG Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	86696 CPT	$205	$103	$19.35 – $164	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 IGG Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	86696 CPT	$205	$103	$19.35 – $200	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	86696 CPT	$180	$90.00	$19.35 – $175	—
HC HERPES TYPE 2 IGG ANTIBODY SIMPLEX TEST Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	86696 CPT	$102	$56.10	$18.81 – $96.75	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	86696 CPT	$130	$65.00	$78.00 – $111	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 IGG Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	86696 CPT	$130	$65.00	$78.00 – $111	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 IGG Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	86696 CPT	$130	$65.00	$78.00 – $111	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	86696 CPT	$130	$65.00	$78.00 – $111	—
86696 3225 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	86696 CPT	$12.00	$10.20	$9.60 – $12.00	—
86696 3225 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	86696 CPT	$12.00	$10.20	$6.02 – $852	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	86696 CPT	$130	$65.00	$78.00 – $110	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 IGG Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	86696 CPT	$130	$65.00	$78.00 – $110	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	86696 CPT	$130	$65.00	$78.00 – $111	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 IGG Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	86696 CPT	$130	$65.00	$78.00 – $111	—
AB, HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 IGG Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	86696 CPT	$130	$65.00	$15.48 – $111	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 86696 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital Advocate Christ Medical Center University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Union County Hospital The Women's Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center St Elias Specialty Hospital Petaluma Valley Hospital Queen of The Valley Medical Center Redwood Memorial Hospital Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange St Jude Medical Center St Mary Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center

Code 86696: frequently asked

What does code 86696 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 86696 ranges from $3.60 to $287. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 86696?: 86696 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC ANTIBODY HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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