Lab tests
Fern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid) cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 86 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $30.26 (most listed prices $9–$101).
Cheapest in Texas
- $6.60
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HC POC FERN TEST
Source: JPS Health Network price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Hc Fern Test - Q0114 - 30600080
- $9
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Hc Fern Test - Q0114 - 30600080
- $9.55
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST
Source: St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9.74
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST
Source: Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson HospitalFern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$9.74
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST
Source: Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's Health - Brazosport HospitalFern test (microscope check of vaginal fluid)Facility fee only$9.80
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $11
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Fern Test
Source: Cogdell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $11.34
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST
Source: Ascension Providence price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.91
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: FERN TEST
Source: Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas price file · checked Oct 2026 - $14.70
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HC Fern Test
Source: Methodist Celina Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $14.70
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: HC Fern Test
Source: Methodist Dallas 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.