Lab tests
Whooping cough antigen test (immunofluorescence) cost in Texas
Whooping cough antigen test (immunofluorescence) 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 159 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $52.84 (most listed prices $13–$186).
Cheapest in Texas
- Baptist Hospitals of Southeast TexasWhooping cough antigen test (immunofluorescence)Facility fee only$8.19
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10.79
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: South Texas Health System Heart price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10.79
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: South Texas Health System McAllen price file · checked Oct 2026 - $11
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $11
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $11
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $11
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $13.15
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Longview Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - The Hospital at Westlake Medical CenterWhooping cough antigen test (immunofluorescence)Facility fee only$13.18
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton)Whooping cough antigen test (immunofluorescence)Facility fee only$16.02
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Williamson (Ascension Seton)Whooping cough antigen test (immunofluorescence)Facility fee only$16.02
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Williamson (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton)Whooping cough antigen test (immunofluorescence)Facility fee only$16.65
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension S price fil · 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.