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In short Herpes blood test price What the herpes blood test checks What is included Why people get it How Pymander fits Common questions SourcesA herpes blood test costs about $32.54 using the Medicare national rate as a cash benchmark.
A lab may add a blood draw fee. Insurance is not billed. This is an outside benchmark, not a Pymander price. Benchmark as of 2026 Q4.
Herpes blood test price
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Benchmark price | $32.54 |
| Basis | CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule 2026 Q4 |
| Billing codes | CPT 86695 + 86696 |
| Sample | Blood |
| Fasting | Not needed |
| Results | 2–4 days |
$32.54 is Medicare’s national limit for this test, the public benchmark for a cash lab price. It is not a quote from a specific lab and it is not a Pymander price. A lab may add a blood draw fee. Ask for the total price in writing before you book. Source data: CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule 2026 Q4.
Of the 11 Sexual health lab tests and panels in our catalog, Herpes blood test costs less than 5 of the others. The middle price for that group is $32.54.
What the herpes blood test checks
A blood test that shows whether someone has ever been infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (often cold sores) or type 2 (often genital herpes).
What it checks
Antibodies to HSV-1 and HSV-2.
How it works
A blood sample is drawn at a lab. It cannot tell where on the body the infection is or when it started.
Good to know
This test has real limits. Low positive results can be false, and it can miss an infection from the last few months. It is not routinely advised for people with no symptoms. A sore is best tested with a swab of the sore itself.
The plain-language description on this page was written from public medical sources and has not been reviewed by a clinician. Use it to get oriented, then check with your own clinician or pharmacist.
What is included
- HSV-1 IgG
- HSV-2 IgG
Why people get it
People look this up for herpes, HSV, cold sores, genital herpes, STI.
How Pymander fits
Pymander is an AI-native, cash-pay healthcare system. This catalog shows an outside benchmark price so you know what to expect before you pay. You can text our free AI doctor to talk through your symptoms and whether this lab test makes sense, and bring the care note to a licensed clinician. A clinician decides what is ordered.
Common questions
How much does a herpes blood test cost without insurance?
About $32.54 using Medicare’s national limit for this test, the public benchmark for a cash lab price (2026 Q4). A lab may add a blood draw fee. The real price depends on where you go.
Why is this a Medicare price?
Medicare publishes national rates for every billing code. They are a public, checkable benchmark, so we use them instead of guessing. Cash prices at a given lab, center or clinic can be higher or lower.
Do I need an order for this lab test?
Most labs need an order from a licensed clinician. If you are having an emergency, call 911.
Is this Pymander’s price?
No. It is a public outside benchmark that Pymander does not set. Ask for the exact price before you book.