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HC HERPES SIMPLEX TEST TYPE 2 ANTIBODY
Boston, MA
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Boston Children's Hospital’s median price of $489 is 1532% above the median hospital's median price ($30), higher than 99% of the 2,446 hospitals reporting CPT 86696. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026
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