Lab tests
Thawing and growing frozen cells for lab analysis, each sample cost in Massachusetts
Thawing and growing frozen cells for lab analysis, each sample 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 Massachusetts
From 13 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Massachusetts.
Nationwide typical: $44.31 (most listed prices $12.09–$311).
Cheapest in Massachusetts
- $26.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tufts Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boston Children's BrooklineThawing and growing frozen cells for lab analysis, each sampleFacility fee only$338
Doctor fees are billed separately. +5 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Boston Children's Brookline price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boston Children's LongwoodThawing and growing frozen cells for lab analysis, each sampleFacility fee only$338
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Children's Longwood price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boston Children's NeedhamThawing and growing frozen cells for lab analysis, each sampleFacility fee only$338
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Children's Needham price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boston Children's WalthamThawing and growing frozen cells for lab analysis, each sampleFacility fee only$338
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Children's Waltham price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baystate Wing HospitalThawing and growing frozen cells for lab analysis, each sampleFacility fee only$442
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baystate Wing Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baystate Franklin Medical CenterThawing and growing frozen cells for lab analysis, each sampleFacility fee only$455
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baystate Franklin Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteThawing and growing frozen cells for lab analysis, each sampleFacility fee only$473
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 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.