Lab tests
Special stain smear for parasites (e.g. malaria) cost in Missouri
Special stain smear for parasites (e.g. malaria) 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 86 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $44.28 (most listed prices $8.50–$165).
Cheapest in Missouri
- $5
- $5
- $9.90
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ozarks Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $14.38
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Missouri Baptist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $15.86Source: Texas County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson CitySpecial stain smear for parasites (e.g. malaria)Facility fee only$15.95
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $16
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Citizens Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's HospitalSpecial stain smear for parasites (e.g. malaria)Facility fee only$19.25
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital SouthSpecial stain smear for parasites (e.g. malaria)Facility fee only$20.76
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South price file · checked Oct 2026 - Iron County Hospital District Doing Business As: Iron County Medical CenterSpecial stain smear for parasites (e.g. malaria)Doctor fee only$22.50Source: Iron County Hospital District Doing Business As: I price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $23.10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Golden Valley Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $24
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ozarks Community 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.