Lab tests
Pathology consult on outside material, with slide preparation cost in Ohio
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 Ohio
From 109 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Ohio.
Nationwide typical: $160 (most listed prices $50.76–$506).
Cheapest in Ohio
- Akron Children's Hospital - AkronPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$13.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Akron Children's Hospital - Akron price file · checked Oct 2026 - King's Daughters Medical Center - OhioPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$39.28
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: King's Daughters Medical Center - Ohio price file · checked Oct 2026 - MetroHealth System Main CampusPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$41.30
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MetroHealth System Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Coshocton Regional Medical CenterPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$49
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $49.37
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Summa Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lima Memorial Health SystemPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$63
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lima Memorial Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - St Elizabeth Boardman HospitalPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$75
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - St Elizabeth Youngstown HospitalPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$75
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - St Joseph Warren HospitalPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$75
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Joseph Warren Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $101
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Barnesville Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - Harrison Community HospitalPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$101
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harrison Community Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - Ohio Valley Surgical HospitalPathology consult on outside material, with slide preparationFacility fee only$108
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ohio Valley Surgical 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.