Lab tests
Virus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virus cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 342 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $67.80 (most listed prices $19.56–$240).
Cheapest in Texas
- University Medical Center Surgical HospitalVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$5.46
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Medical Center of El PasoVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$5.74
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lake Granbury Medical CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$12.42
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lake Granbury Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Huntsville Memorial HospitalVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$13
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huntsville Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Celina Medical CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$13.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Celina Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Dallas Medical CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$13.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Dallas Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Legacy ER and Urgent CareVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$13.20
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Methodist Legacy ER and Urgent Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Mansfield Medical CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$13.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Mansfield Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Midlothian Medical CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$13.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Midlothian Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Richardson Medical CenterVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$13.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Richardson Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UTHealth East Texas North CampusVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$14.70
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UTHealth East Texas North Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - UTHealth East Texas TylerVirus culture (shell vial) with identification, each virusFacility fee only$14.70
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Tyler 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.