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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $33.86 – $140.86 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $33.86 – $140.86 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $33.86 – $140.86 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $33.86 – $140.86 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $33.86 – $140.86 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $16.02 – $77.20 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $28.78 – $34.54 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | not published | $33.86 – $101.58 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | not published | $15.24 – $61.29 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $36.26 – $54.39 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | not published | $46.38 – $66.45 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $31.60 – $76.19 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $20.32 – $104.29 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $20.32 – $104.29 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | not published | $28.44 – $66.45 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | not published | $28.44 – $66.45 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $28.44 – $66.45 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $28.44 – $66.45 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $28.44 – $66.45 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $28.44 – $66.45 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $33.32 – $67.72 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $33.86 – $152.37 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $33.86 – $47.40 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $32.84 – $35.72 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $33.86 – $105.05 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $34.20 – $104.53 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $33.86 – $198.23 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $46.73 – $54.11 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $32.17 – $35.55 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $32.17 – $69.34 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $32.17 – $69.34 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $32.17 – $35.55 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $32.17 – $35.55 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $73.96 – $147.63 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $33.86 – $158.00 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $32.84 – $60.67 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $32.84 – $35.72 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $33.86 – $196.81 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $33.86 – $90.36 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $25.40 – $275.40 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $33.86 – $188.03 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $33.86 – $37.25 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $33.86 – $90.36 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $33.86 – $183.52 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $33.86 – $183.68 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $33.86 – $74.05 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $33.86 – $70.95 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $25.40 – $150.00 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $25.40 – $150.00 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |