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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $124.44 | $33.86 – $75.17 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $124.44 | $33.86 – $78.52 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $124.44 | $33.86 – $75.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $125.00 | $33.52 – $306.43 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $127.05 | $33.86 – $59.26 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $130.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $130.66 | $33.86 – $75.17 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $131.57 | $28.78 – $326.69 |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $132.00 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $132.63 | $30.14 – $251.99 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $132.63 | $30.14 – $244.03 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $132.63 | $26.53 – $244.03 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $132.63 | $30.14 – $254.64 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $132.63 | $30.44 – $233.42 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $132.63 | $30.14 – $251.99 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $132.63 | $30.14 – $251.99 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $132.63 | $29.92 – $251.99 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $132.63 | $30.14 – $251.99 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $132.63 | $30.44 – $244.03 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $132.63 | $26.53 – $244.03 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $132.63 | $30.14 – $238.73 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $132.72 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $133.50 | $31.99 – $172.33 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $134.64 | $23.70 – $105.84 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $135.77 | $28.78 – $307.58 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $137.55 | $28.44 – $196.50 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $138.00 | $14.22 – $73.13 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $139.21 | $10.24 – $261.30 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $139.75 | $30.47 – $121.63 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $141.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $141.40 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $141.75 | $24.38 – $405.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $141.75 | $24.38 – $405.00 |