Lab tests
Virus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virus cost in Tennessee
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 Tennessee
From 86 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $67.80 (most listed prices $19.56–$240).
Cheapest in Tennessee
- $11.76
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: 62-1113167 BMH Tipton price file · checked Oct 2026 - 62-1138045 BMH Union CityVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$12
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: 62-1138045 BMH Union City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $12.14Source: Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Le Bonheur Children's HospitalVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$15.18
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Le Bonheur Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown HospitalVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$15.18
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $15.18
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist South Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist University HospitalVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$15.18
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalbVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$19.56
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas HighlandsVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$19.56
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas MidtownVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$19.56
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas River ParkVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$19.56
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas River Park price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$19.56
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford 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.