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Specimen handling from office to lab cost in Alabama
Compare cash prices for specimen handling from office to lab at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Alabama
From 23 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Alabama.
Nationwide typical: $20 (most listed prices $5.91–$49).
Cheapest in Alabama
- $1
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $1.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gadsden Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Flowers Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grandview Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baldwin Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Crestwood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Russell Medical price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grove Hill Rural Emergency Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Monroe County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8.49
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Southeast Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
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.