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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $386.25 | $15.24 – $101.58 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $389.00 | $29.47 – $49.10 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $389.00 | $29.47 – $49.10 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $422.00 | $25.40 – $71.78 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $422.00 | $25.40 – $71.78 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $422.00 | $46.25 – $46.25 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $422.00 | $25.40 – $71.78 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $422.00 | $25.40 – $50.79 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $422.00 | $25.40 – $71.78 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $422.00 | $25.40 – $71.78 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $422.00 | $25.40 – $71.78 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $422.15 | $30.47 – $130.36 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $424.20 | $28.78 – $794.78 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $424.20 | $28.78 – $1,059.70 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $424.20 | $28.78 – $1,059.70 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $424.20 | $28.78 – $1,059.70 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $424.20 | $28.78 – $1,077.19 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $424.20 | $20.32 – $1,059.70 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $424.20 | $28.78 – $1,059.70 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $434.00 | $25.53 – $347.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $437.25 | $33.52 – $272.57 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $440.07 | $33.86 – $192.08 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $447.60 | $33.46 – $64.50 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $447.60 | $33.46 – $48.45 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $447.60 | $33.46 – $596.80 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $474.42 | $14.22 – $98.19 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $474.42 | $14.22 – $98.19 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $474.42 | $14.22 – $83.91 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $538.63 | $33.18 – $62.64 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $538.63 | $33.18 – $62.64 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $538.63 | $33.18 – $62.64 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $538.63 | $33.18 – $62.64 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $538.63 | $33.18 – $62.64 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $540.80 | $33.46 – $64.50 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $542.00 | $29.47 – $36.23 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $557.25 | $15.24 – $101.58 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $566.00 | $29.47 – $151.39 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $566.00 | $26.00 – $192.08 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $566.00 | $29.47 – $145.38 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $566.00 | $29.47 – $145.38 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $569.16 | $33.63 – $136.90 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $573.60 | $33.46 – $90.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | $603.50 | $27.09 – $102.94 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $629.00 | $26.00 – $36.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $630.00 | $33.52 – $204.85 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $644.64 | $16.43 – $805.80 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $665.00 | $15.24 – $101.58 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $669.77 | $24.00 – $72.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $672.00 | $27.09 – $102.94 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $694.99 | $20.32 – $134.23 |