Lab tests
Fluorescent or acid-fast stain smear (e.g. AFB smear) cost in Missouri
Fluorescent or acid-fast stain smear (e.g. AFB smear) 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 105 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $37.62 (most listed prices $9–$125).
Cheapest in Missouri
- $5
- $5
- SSM Health Saint Louis University HospitalFluorescent or acid-fast stain smear (e.g. AFB smear)Facility fee only$5.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Health Truman Medical CenterFluorescent or acid-fast stain smear (e.g. AFB smear)Facility fee only$6.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Health Truman Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $7.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $8.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ozarks Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9.86
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: NKC Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kindred Hospital St. Louis SouthFluorescent or acid-fast stain smear (e.g. AFB smear)Facility fee only$10.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital St. Louis South price file · checked Oct 2026 - Pemiscot Memorial Health SystemsFluorescent or acid-fast stain smear (e.g. AFB smear)Facility fee only$11.90
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliation of Encompass Health and MU Health CareFluorescent or acid-fast stain smear (e.g. AFB smear)Facility fee only$14.25
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliation of En price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Cedar County Memorial HospitalFluorescent or acid-fast stain smear (e.g. AFB smear)Facility fee only$15
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedar County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Golden Valley Memorial HospitalFluorescent or acid-fast stain smear (e.g. AFB smear)Facility fee only$16.17
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Golden Valley Memorial 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.