Lab tests
Virus culture with identification (non-immunologic method) cost in California
Virus culture with identification (non-immunologic method) 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 California
From 195 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $91.50 (most listed prices $22–$283).
Cheapest in California
- Sonora Community HospitalVirus culture with identification (non-immunologic method)Facility fee only$4.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Watsonville Community HospitalVirus culture with identification (non-immunologic method)Facility fee only$4.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Watsonville Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - White Memorial Medical CenterVirus culture with identification (non-immunologic method)Facility fee only$4.87
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: White Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5.15
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hanford Community HospitalVirus culture with identification (non-immunologic method)Facility fee only$5.15
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Reedley Community HospitalVirus culture with identification (non-immunologic method)Facility fee only$5.15
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Barstow Community HospitalVirus culture with identification (non-immunologic method)Facility fee only$5.16
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Barstow Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Agnes Medical CenterVirus culture with identification (non-immunologic method)Facility fee only$5.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Saint Agnes Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianVirus culture with identification (non-immunologic method)Facility fee only$5.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hoag Orthopedic InstituteVirus culture with identification (non-immunologic method)Facility fee only$5.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hoag Orthopedic Institute price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5.42
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Delano price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5.42
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist 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.