Lab tests
Single amino acid test, qualitative, each specimen cost in California
Single amino acid test, qualitative, each specimen 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 38 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $56 (most listed prices $14.18–$497).
Cheapest in California
- $14
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Garden Grove Hospital Medical CenterSingle amino acid test, qualitative, each specimenFacility fee only$14
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $14
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $14
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Montclair Hospital Medical CenterSingle amino acid test, qualitative, each specimenFacility fee only$14
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $14
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $14
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $14.18
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Valley Presbyterian Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $43.46
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at StanfordSingle amino acid test, qualitative, each specimenFacility fee only$50.96
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanf price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $52.64
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Coast Plaza Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Community Hospital of Huntington ParkSingle amino acid test, qualitative, each specimenFacility fee only$52.64
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Hospital of Huntington Park 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.