Lab tests
Virus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virus cost in Ohio
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 Ohio
From 126 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Ohio.
Nationwide typical: $67.80 (most listed prices $19.56–$240).
Cheapest in Ohio
- Firelands Regional Medical CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$14.67
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Firelands Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Coshocton Regional Medical CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$19
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $19.56
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Summa Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview)Virus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$23.60
Doctor fees are billed separately. +6 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lima Memorial Health SystemVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$24.30
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lima Memorial Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Fulton County Health CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$24.62
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fulton County Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $24.70
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grady Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MetroHealth System Main CampusVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$29.75
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MetroHealth System Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Berger Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $33.75
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Henry County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Southeastern Medical CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$33.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Southeastern Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - ProMedica Bay Park HospitalVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$34.45
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ProMedica Bay Park 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.