Lab tests
Virus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virus cost in Missouri
Virus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virus 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 84 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $67.80 (most listed prices $19.56–$240).
Cheapest in Missouri
- Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$4.11
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9.86
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: NKC Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph Medical CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$19
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- St. Mary's Medical CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$19
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Ozarks Community HospitalVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$25.60
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ozarks Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Health Truman Medical CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$28.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Health Truman Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Liberty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kindred Hospital St. Louis SouthVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$34
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital St. Louis South price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Louis Childrens HospitalVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$40.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Louis Childrens Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Salem Memorial District HospitalVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$43.31
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Salem Memorial District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bothwell Regional Health CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$43.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bothwell Regional Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $49.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boone Hospital Center 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.