Lab tests
Fern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid) cost in Florida
Fern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid) 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 Florida
From 38 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Florida.
Nationwide typical: $30.26 (most listed prices $9–$101).
Cheapest in Florida
- Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.)Fern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$5.74
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: L&D FERN TEST
Source: Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.)Fern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$5.74
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: ED OB FERN TESTING Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $23.30
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HB FERN TEST
Source: Shands Jacksonville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.)Fern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$27.04
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (Sacred Heart price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.)Fern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$27.04
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST
Source: Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Hea price fil · checked Oct 2026 - cleveland clinic florida weston hospitalFern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$34.45
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST (POINT OF CARE LAB)
Source: cleveland clinic florida weston hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $34.45
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST (POINT OF CARE LAB) Location not independently confirmed.
Source: indian river hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $34.45
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST (POINT OF CARE LAB) Location not independently confirmed.
Source: martin north hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $41.60
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Hb Fern Test +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Orlando Health Health Central HospitalFern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$41.60
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Hb Fern Test +11 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Orlando Health Health Central Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $41.60
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Hb Fern Test +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Orlando Health Sebastian River HospitalFern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$41.60
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Hb Fern Test +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital 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.