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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $30.69 – $104.50 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $27.87 – $94.81 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $35.55 – $130.70 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $33.32 – $67.72 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $33.86 – $210.95 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $33.32 – $67.72 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $19.64 – $60.87 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $33.32 – $61.96 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $28.78 – $111.35 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $27.87 – $118.47 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $32.17 – $32.17 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $33.86 – $90.36 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $33.86 – $188.03 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $18.25 – $70.95 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $33.86 – $70.95 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $33.86 – $188.71 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $33.86 – $183.52 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $33.86 – $186.26 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $33.86 – $189.25 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $32.17 – $69.34 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $27.09 – $67.72 |