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Genetic Test for Herpes Simplex Virus

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 87529

A laboratory test that detects genetic material from herpes simplex virus, using a technique that amplifies small amounts of viral genetic material so the test can find even a low level of the virus. A sample is typically collected by swabbing an active sore or blister, or occasionally from another affected site. This approach can identify an active herpes infection more sensitively than older culture-based methods.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Genetic Test for Herpes Simplex Virus cost?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $37.15 from a physician practice, and about $47.86 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$37.15$20.42 to $42.66
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$47.86$37.15 to $77.62

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $48 · 10th to 90th $37 to $129Professionalmedian $37 · 10th to 90th $15 to $62
$10$20$50$100$200facility $48professional $37

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$22.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$9.12
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$16.22
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$57.54
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$37.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$66.07

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Maryland. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Louisiana· 25th of 51

$38.90

AK $79.43MD $26.30

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.