Lab tests
Pregnancy blood test (hCG, quantitative) cost in California
Pregnancy blood test (hCG, quantitative) 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 California
From 301 hospital and 5 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $71.68 (most listed prices $15.50–$257).
Usually included: the facility fee.
Good to know: Qualitative serum is 84703; urine is 81025.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Pregnancy blood test (hCG, quantitative)
The facility fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 306 providers. Most listed prices: $4.63–$395.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $3.57
- $3.57
- $3.57
- Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiPregnancy hormone (hCG) blood test, quantitativeFacility fee only$3.57est. $3.57 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.57est. $3.57 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Petaluma Valley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence St Joseph Hospital EurekaPregnancy hormone (hCG) blood test, quantitativeFacility fee only$3.57est. $3.57 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.57est. $3.57 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Queen of The Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.57est. $3.57 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Redwood Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.57est. $3.57 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.75est. $3.75 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Gabriel Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.75est. $3.75 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Doctors Hospital of Manteca price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.75est. $3.75 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Doctors Medical Center Modesto price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.75est. $3.75 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Emanuel Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.75est. $3.75 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Desert Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.75est. $3.75 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hi-Desert Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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.