Lab tests
Fern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid) cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 40 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $30.26 (most listed prices $9–$101).
Cheapest in North Carolina
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical CenterFern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$6.50
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HC FERN TEST AMNIOTIC FLUID
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Ce price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with Brenner Children'sFern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$7
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HC FERN TEST AMNIOTIC FLUID
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center w price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $8.36
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HC Fern Test
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookFern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$8.36
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HC Fern Test +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wake price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $10.88
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Fern Test
Source: Northern Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.80
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST
Source: Betsy Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.80
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST
Source: Bladen County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.80
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST
Source: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.80
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST
Source: Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.80
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST
Source: Hoke Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $14.06
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HC Prom Fern Test
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $14.06
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HC Prom Fern Test +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn 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.