Lab tests
Enhanced liver fibrosis (ELF) blood test cost in Texas
Enhanced liver fibrosis (ELF) blood test 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 94 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $302 (most listed prices $142–$816).
Cheapest in Texas
- $33
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Knox County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $49.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas price file · checked Oct 2026 - $58.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: BSA Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $58.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harrington Cancer Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $71.25
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $82.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Big Bend Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center Surgical HospitalEnhanced liver fibrosis (ELF) blood testFacility fee only$90
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $90
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - $99.90
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lake Granbury Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $120
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights price file · checked Oct 2026 - $132
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huntsville Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $140
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Permian Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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.