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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $710.05 | $24.00 – $72.46 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $777.07 | $20.32 – $129.11 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $847.09 | $20.32 – $129.11 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $860.00 | $15.24 – $101.58 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $880.66 | $20.32 – $129.11 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $932.00 | $15.24 – $101.58 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $932.94 | $28.44 – $134.23 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $18.27 – $74.52 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $18.27 – $74.52 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $18.77 – $61.39 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $18.27 – $74.52 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $18.27 – $74.52 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $18.27 – $74.52 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $18.27 – $74.52 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $28.78 – $74.52 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $30.69 – $103.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $30.69 – $104.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $30.69 – $104.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $33.71 – $374.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $30.69 – $104.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $30.69 – $104.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $30.69 – $104.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $30.69 – $101.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $30.69 – $104.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $30.69 – $97.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $30.69 – $104.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $30.69 – $104.50 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $33.52 – $35.55 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $19.37 – $83.30 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $15.41 – $82.96 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $16.07 – $77.54 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $18.05 – $79.57 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $28.44 – $172.39 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $28.24 – $71.11 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $28.24 – $71.11 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $33.86 – $88.71 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $33.86 – $58.20 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $33.86 – $37.25 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $33.86 – $37.25 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $19.40 – $37.25 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $19.37 – $37.25 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $33.86 – $37.25 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $19.40 – $37.25 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $35.05 – $60.77 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $18.64 – $61.39 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $28.44 – $88.71 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $33.86 – $140.86 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $33.86 – $140.86 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $33.86 – $66.03 |