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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $159.64 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $159.64 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $159.64 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $159.64 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $159.64 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $159.64 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $159.64 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $159.64 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $159.64 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $159.64 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $159.64 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $159.64 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $159.64 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $164.22 | $28.44 – $139.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $164.41 | $30.47 – $112.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $165.00 | $16.02 – $77.20 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $167.02 | $16.00 – $53.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $167.38 | $8.76 – $81.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $167.38 | $12.00 – $81.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $167.38 | $8.00 – $81.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $167.38 | $23.41 – $81.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $167.38 | $12.00 – $81.26 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $168.00 | $33.86 – $144.51 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $168.00 | $33.86 – $34.54 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $169.30 | $20.32 – $129.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $169.80 | $16.02 – $77.20 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $170.80 | not published |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $173.00 | $34.54 – $56.77 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $173.00 | $34.54 – $35.55 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $175.00 | $33.86 – $246.17 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $175.00 | $33.86 – $246.17 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $175.00 | $33.86 – $246.17 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $175.00 | $33.86 – $246.17 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $175.00 | $33.86 – $35.55 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $175.00 | $29.66 – $179.19 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $175.00 | $33.86 – $246.17 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $175.80 | $33.46 – $92.48 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $179.40 | $33.86 – $35.21 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $179.40 | not published |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $183.00 | $33.86 – $34.54 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $183.00 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $183.15 | $16.93 – $156.81 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $186.60 | $19.37 – $90.88 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $186.60 | $19.50 – $43.53 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $187.80 | $33.86 – $72.12 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $189.00 | $33.52 – $242.25 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $189.00 | $28.98 – $54.18 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $189.00 | $28.98 – $54.18 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $189.00 | $28.98 – $244.96 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $189.00 | $33.46 – $52.61 |