Lab tests
Pathology consult on outside material, with slide preparation cost in Missouri
Pathology consult on outside material, with slide preparation 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 58 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $160 (most listed prices $50.76–$506).
Cheapest in Missouri
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson CityPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$41.25
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $57
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Liberty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $69.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: NKC Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bothwell Regional Health CenterPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$78
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bothwell Regional Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hannibal Regional HospitalPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$96
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hannibal Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cox Medical Center BransonPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$100
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center Branson price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Pediatrics - CarthagePathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$105
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Women's Health - CarthagePathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$105
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Women's Health - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cox Medical Center SouthPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$112
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center South price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$121
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Barnes Jewish St. Peters HospitalPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$124
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Barnes Jewish West County HospitalPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$124
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Barnes Jewish West County 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.