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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $243.50 | $33.86 – $306.37 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $243.50 | $33.86 – $306.37 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $243.50 | $33.86 – $306.37 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $243.50 | $33.86 – $306.37 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $243.50 | $33.86 – $306.37 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $243.60 | $33.86 – $118.51 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $244.08 | $31.63 – $339.00 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $249.30 | not published |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $249.89 | $33.86 – $61.83 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $250.80 | $16.02 – $77.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $251.40 | $16.02 – $77.20 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $255.75 | $33.86 – $651.37 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $258.96 | $33.86 – $115.13 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $259.00 | $33.52 – $112.24 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $259.80 | $16.02 – $77.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $259.80 | $16.02 – $77.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $259.80 | $16.02 – $77.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $259.80 | $16.02 – $77.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $259.80 | $16.02 – $77.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $260.40 | $16.02 – $77.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $268.80 | $16.02 – $77.20 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $269.40 | $20.44 – $91.74 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $272.40 | $28.44 – $139.38 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $277.03 | $16.43 – $251.79 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $278.40 | not published |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $285.00 | $19.56 – $63.54 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $298.90 | $33.86 – $121.90 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $310.20 | not published |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $312.00 | $22.01 – $416.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $313.56 | $33.86 – $62.64 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $313.56 | $33.86 – $62.64 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $313.56 | $33.86 – $62.64 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $313.56 | $33.86 – $105.40 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $313.56 | $33.86 – $62.64 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $313.56 | $33.86 – $62.64 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $313.56 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $313.56 | $33.86 – $66.37 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $313.56 | $59.33 – $117.16 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $313.56 | $33.86 – $66.37 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $313.56 | $33.86 – $66.37 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $313.92 | $30.13 – $436.00 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $319.20 | $19.83 – $91.74 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $319.43 | $33.86 – $651.37 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $324.00 | $31.63 – $84.65 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $336.00 | not published |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $338.40 | $20.56 – $91.74 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $345.60 | $19.54 – $91.74 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $356.40 | $19.49 – $91.74 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $362.40 | $19.32 – $483.20 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | $370.19 | $20.32 – $129.11 |