Lab tests
Staph aureus DNA test (PCR) cost in Wisconsin
Staph aureus DNA test (PCR) 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 Wisconsin
From 87 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
Nationwide typical: $104 (most listed prices $35.09–$275).
Cheapest in Wisconsin
- $8.78
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $40.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Beloit Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $53.08
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin price file · checked Oct 2026 - $55.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Burnett Medical Center price file · checked Nov 2026 - Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.)Staph aureus DNA test (PCR)Facility fee only$73.53
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension N price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.)Staph aureus DNA test (PCR)Facility fee only$73.53
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Asc price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $92.08
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $94.30
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: River Falls Area Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $109
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $111
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prairie Ridge Health, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $124
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $125
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aurora Baycare 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.