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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $30.75 | $16.93 – $73.81 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $32.16 | $28.78 – $67.72 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $32.16 | $28.78 – $67.72 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $32.16 | $28.78 – $67.72 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $33.86 | $1.00 – $84.75 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $33.86 | $1.00 – $84.75 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $33.86 | $1.00 – $84.75 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $33.86 | $1.00 – $84.75 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $33.86 | $1.00 – $84.75 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $33.86 | $1.00 – $84.75 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $33.86 | $33.86 – $155.16 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $33.86 | $27.09 – $152.05 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $33.86 | $33.00 – $155.16 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $33.86 | $1.00 – $84.75 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $33.86 | $33.86 – $155.16 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $33.86 | $33.00 – $159.35 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $33.86 | $27.09 – $155.16 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $33.86 | $31.03 – $155.16 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $33.86 | $21.76 – $155.16 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $33.86 | $33.86 – $155.16 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $33.86 | $1.00 – $84.75 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $33.86 | $1.00 – $84.75 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $33.86 | $1.00 – $84.75 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $33.86 | $1.00 – $84.75 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $34.17 | $33.18 – $276.38 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $34.17 | $33.86 – $349.27 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $34.17 | $33.86 – $396.08 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $34.17 | $397.00 – $397.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $34.17 | $33.18 – $297.15 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $34.27 | $33.86 – $76.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $35.55 | $30.69 – $98.87 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $36.00 | $22.03 – $88.65 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $36.00 | $22.03 – $89.10 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $36.00 | $22.03 – $143.28 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $36.68 | $15.24 – $117.90 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $37.25 | $15.91 – $137.53 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $37.25 | $13.95 – $137.53 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $37.25 | $15.91 – $137.53 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $37.25 | $15.91 – $137.53 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $37.25 | $15.91 – $137.53 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $37.25 | $15.91 – $143.98 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $37.25 | $15.91 – $137.53 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $37.25 | $15.91 – $137.53 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $37.25 | $15.91 – $137.53 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $37.25 | $15.91 – $137.53 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $37.25 | $15.91 – $137.53 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $37.25 | $15.91 – $137.53 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $37.40 | $30.47 – $60.95 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $37.44 | $31.63 – $76.19 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | $37.96 | $30.69 – $101.22 |