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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $21.50 | $27.02 – $116.38 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $21.50 | $31.28 – $84.65 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $21.50 | $19.87 – $146.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $21.90 | $30.69 – $106.29 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $22.54 | $33.86 – $76.50 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $22.75 | $33.86 – $76.50 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $23.87 | $33.86 – $81.60 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $23.97 | $18.28 – $64.33 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $24.89 | $33.86 – $76.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $25.45 | $30.69 – $98.73 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $25.80 | $28.78 – $33.86 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $25.80 | $28.78 – $33.86 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $25.81 | $33.86 – $76.50 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $26.24 | $14.22 – $41.00 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $27.34 | $33.86 – $76.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $27.60 | $30.69 – $104.50 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $27.64 | $33.86 – $76.50 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $28.46 | $26.21 – $96.90 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $28.53 | $23.75 – $130.95 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $28.53 | $23.75 – $130.95 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $28.53 | $23.75 – $130.95 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $28.53 | $30.47 – $130.95 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $28.53 | $12.19 – $130.95 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $30.00 | $31.99 – $53.50 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $30.00 | $31.99 – $53.50 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $30.00 | $31.99 – $53.50 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $30.00 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $30.00 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $30.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $30.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $30.00 | not published |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $30.00 | $16.00 – $53.50 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $30.00 | not published |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $30.00 | $31.99 – $171.36 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $30.00 | $31.99 – $70.33 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $30.13 | $33.86 – $90.76 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $30.13 | $23.99 – $74.34 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $30.13 | $33.86 – $90.76 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $30.13 | $33.86 – $74.34 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $30.75 | $16.93 – $81.26 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $30.75 | $16.93 – $73.81 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $30.75 | $15.24 – $73.81 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $30.75 | $16.93 – $73.81 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $30.75 | $16.93 – $81.26 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $30.75 | $16.93 – $81.26 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $30.75 | $16.93 – $73.81 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $30.75 | $16.93 – $73.81 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $30.75 | $16.93 – $81.26 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $30.75 | $33.86 – $73.81 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $30.75 | $33.86 – $73.81 |