Herpes simplex virus isolation cost at US hospitals
HC HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS ISOLATION · CPT 87255
$5.45
lowest cash price
$110.00
national median
$932.94
highest cash price
707
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.45–$932.94 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($33.86) → Sep 1, 2026 ($164.41)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $39.00 | $45.24 | $58.50 |
| Arizona | 23 | $16.63 | $25.81 | $258.96 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $110.50 | $114.40 | $434.00 |
| California | 78 | $5.45 | $34.17 | $159.64 |
| Colorado | 17 | $14.79 | $68.14 | $538.63 |
| Florida | 81 | $8.00 | $118.51 | $672.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $39.96 | $313.56 | $422.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $212.25 |
| Illinois | 47 | $37.44 | $150.50 | $336.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $63.62 | $165.00 | $424.20 |
| Iowa | 14 | $85.60 | $85.60 | $120.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $474.42 | $474.42 | $474.42 |
| Kentucky | 17 | $25.80 | $154.80 | $424.20 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $44.20 | $44.20 | $44.20 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 2 | $97.20 | $97.20 | $97.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $23.97 | $46.73 | $278.40 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 4 | $26.24 | $57.54 | $123.30 |
| Missouri | 17 | $37.40 | $99.55 | $139.75 |
| Montana | 2 | $77.60 | $77.60 | $77.60 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $70.07 | $70.07 | $70.07 |
| Nevada | 4 | $45.92 | $50.85 | $64.07 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $33.86 | $37.25 | $37.25 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $33.86 | $33.86 | $150.84 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $114.00 | $132.63 | $152.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 61 | $54.75 | $147.60 | $310.20 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $59.44 | $59.44 | $710.05 |
| Oregon | 10 | $77.76 | $77.76 | $77.85 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | $30.00 | $269.40 | $573.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $130.20 | $130.20 | $132.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 35 | $28.53 | $38.57 | $932.00 |
| Texas | 107 | $21.50 | $104.10 | $932.94 |
| Virginia | 43 | $30.13 | $208.80 | $629.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $53.60 | $210.70 | $319.43 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $167.02 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $39.33 | $68.90 | $127.05 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $42.84 | $64.16 | $72.22 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $141.75 | $24.38 – $405.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $141.75 | $24.38 – $405.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $141.75 | $24.38 – $405.00 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $142.47 | $16.43 – $251.79 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $142.47 | $16.43 – $251.79 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $142.47 | $16.43 – $251.79 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $142.47 | $16.43 – $251.79 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $142.80 | not published |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $143.40 | not published |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $144.00 | $15.24 – $101.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $145.00 | $32.17 – $108.09 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $145.80 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $146.40 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $147.60 | not published |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $148.20 | $33.86 – $35.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $148.78 | $12.00 – $81.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $148.78 | $12.00 – $175.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $148.78 | $12.00 – $81.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $148.78 | $12.00 – $81.26 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $150.00 | $15.24 – $101.58 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $150.50 | not published |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $150.84 | $6.83 – $43.68 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $152.00 | $33.86 – $34.54 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $152.10 | $0.95 – $210.60 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $152.10 | $1.10 – $210.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $152.10 | $0.95 – $210.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $152.10 | $0.95 – $210.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $152.10 | $0.95 – $210.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $152.10 | $0.95 – $210.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $152.10 | $0.95 – $210.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $152.10 | $0.95 – $210.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $152.10 | $17.44 – $210.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $152.10 | $0.95 – $210.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $152.10 | $0.95 – $210.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $152.10 | $1.11 – $210.60 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $152.80 | $25.00 – $25.00 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $154.80 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $154.80 | not published |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $154.80 | not published |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $154.80 | not published |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $154.80 | $33.86 – $62.98 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $155.00 | $29.46 – $35.55 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $156.00 | $25.40 – $71.78 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $156.00 | $25.40 – $71.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $156.75 | $30.47 – $99.87 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $158.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $158.40 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $158.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $158.40 | $30.13 – $220.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $159.23 | $28.78 – $307.58 |