Lab tests
Alkaline phosphatase test, heat-stable cost in North Carolina
Alkaline phosphatase test, heat-stable is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In North Carolina
From 33 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $40.80 (most listed prices $8.26–$151).
Cheapest in North Carolina
- ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Health Medical CenterAlkaline phosphatase test, heat-stableFacility fee only$10.07
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Hea price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $11.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Duplin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18.48
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18.48
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18.48
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $19.10
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $19.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Bertie Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $20.16
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health North Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $26.48
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harris Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $28
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Outer Banks Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $49.05
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Pender Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.