Lab tests
Fern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid) cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 20 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $30.26 (most listed prices $9–$101).
Cheapest in Missouri
- $5.50
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST
Source: Ozarks Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Hc Fern Test - Q0114 - 30600080
- $18.20
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Fern Test, Wet Mount Smear
Source: Mercy Hospital Southeast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18.75
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Fern test
Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18.75
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Fern test
Source: Mercy Women's Health - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - $19.80
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HC Fern Test
Source: Missouri Baptist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $23.40
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Fern Test, Wet Mount Smear
Source: Mercy Hospital Perry price file · checked Oct 2026 - $35.38
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: CRYSTALLIZATION TEST AMNIO
Source: NKC Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Health Lakewood Medical CenterFern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$39.60
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Fern test
Source: University Health Lakewood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Health Truman Medical CenterFern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$39.60
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Fern test
Source: University Health Truman Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Health Truman Medical CenterFern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$39.60
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Ferning POC
Source: University Health Truman Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $47.45
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Fern Test, Wet Mount Smear
Source: Mercy Hospital Jefferson 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.