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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $63.62 | $33.86 – $71.40 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $64.07 | $18.87 – $111.00 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $64.16 | $44.88 – $98.94 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $66.15 | $16.43 – $149.32 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $68.14 | $42.98 – $98.94 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $68.80 | $6.83 – $440.39 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $68.90 | $33.86 – $147.87 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $70.07 | $44.88 – $98.94 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $70.85 | $25.51 – $87.20 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $71.60 | $48.96 – $98.94 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $72.22 | $48.96 – $98.94 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $74.25 | $33.86 – $66.21 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $75.00 | $16.72 – $16.72 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $75.90 | $25.40 – $65.35 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $75.90 | $33.86 – $68.54 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $75.90 | $33.86 – $68.54 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $77.60 | $42.33 – $104.53 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $77.76 | $27.09 – $437.40 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $77.85 | $33.86 – $517.08 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $79.75 | $33.86 – $49.36 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $81.20 | $20.52 – $61.39 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $81.58 | $6.83 – $320.70 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $82.14 | $33.86 – $68.32 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $83.40 | $30.05 – $125.10 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $83.79 | $15.24 – $119.70 |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $85.20 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $85.60 | $20.32 – $52.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $85.60 | $3.50 – $67.14 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $85.60 | $20.32 – $44.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $85.60 | $20.32 – $52.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $85.60 | $20.32 – $74.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $85.60 | $20.32 – $44.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $85.60 | $20.32 – $54.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $85.60 | $20.32 – $54.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $85.60 | $3.50 – $54.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $85.60 | $3.50 – $54.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $85.60 | $20.32 – $71.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $85.60 | $20.32 – $52.67 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $86.86 | $32.17 – $73.97 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $87.68 | $30.47 – $425.85 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $87.68 | $30.47 – $450.90 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $87.68 | $30.47 – $450.90 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $87.68 | $28.44 – $425.85 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $88.77 | $6.75 – $134.66 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $90.30 | not published |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $92.95 | $33.86 – $35.21 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $93.00 | $16.00 – $143.45 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $93.20 | $16.72 – $71.11 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $93.20 | $16.72 – $71.11 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $93.20 | $16.72 – $71.11 |