Lab tests
Drug screen, presumptive, instrument-read cost in Texas
Drug screen, presumptive, instrument-read 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 Texas
From 159 hospital and 2 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $94.01 (most listed prices $19.68–$436).
Cheapest in Texas
- $9.86
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fairfield Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $15
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: William P Clements Jr University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $15.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas price file · checked Oct 2026 - $17
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $17.10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Celina Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $17.10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Dallas Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $17.10
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Methodist Legacy ER and Urgent Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - $17.10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Mansfield Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $17.10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Midlothian Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $17.10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Richardson Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huntsville Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical CenterDrug screen, presumptive, instrument-readFacility fee only$29.30
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.