Fern test cost at US hospitals
HC Fern Test · HCPCS Q0114
$5.74
lowest cash price
$37.03
national median
$315.00
highest cash price
299
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.74–$315.00 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$5.74
Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) — Jacksonville, FLMost expensive published cash price
$315.00
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center — West Des Moines, IAMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($69.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($32.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 16 | $7.46 | $10.69 | $37.03 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $58.50 | $58.50 | $58.50 |
| California | 65 | $16.98 | $89.04 | $218.40 |
| Colorado | 17 | $14.98 | $15.18 | $40.66 |
| Florida | 62 | $5.74 | $34.45 | $274.05 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | $37.50 | $37.50 | $37.50 |
| Illinois | 38 | $26.40 | $32.90 | $56.44 |
| Indiana | 10 | $89.72 | $89.72 | $89.72 |
| Iowa | 23 | $25.20 | $56.44 | $315.00 |
| Kansas | 6 | $58.50 | $58.50 | $58.50 |
| Kentucky | 9 | $54.00 | $89.72 | $89.72 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $67.70 | $67.70 | $73.95 |
| Michigan | 20 | $13.44 | $32.00 | $45.60 |
| Minnesota | 8 | $69.72 | $69.72 | $101.47 |
| Missouri | 16 | $18.20 | $18.20 | $48.75 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 1 | $40.46 | $40.46 | $40.46 |
| Nevada | 1 | $31.81 | $31.81 | $31.81 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $9.74 | $10.71 | $10.71 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $9.74 | $9.74 | $35.14 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $25.00 | $49.15 | $49.15 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 47 | $24.00 | $43.55 | $43.55 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $47.45 | $59.15 | $73.00 |
| Oregon | 8 | $43.35 | $43.35 | $43.35 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $83.40 | $83.40 | $83.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 86 | $9.80 | $52.87 | $75.04 |
| Virginia | 21 | $30.50 | $41.00 | $41.00 |
| Washington | 22 | $10.80 | $13.60 | $32.00 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 |
| Wisconsin | 28 | $11.97 | $22.50 | $76.45 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $27.72 | $40.59 | $43.89 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $9.33 – $20.33 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $9.74 – $9.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $5.84 – $37.46 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $9.69 – $37.46 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $9.74 – $10.23 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $9.25 – $20.80 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $9.55 – $18.02 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $9.74 – $32.53 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $9.74 – $19.09 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $12.53 – $33.70 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $9.74 – $19.09 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $9.74 – $18.02 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $9.74 – $18.02 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $8.91 – $13.15 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $7.05 – $13.15 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | not published | $9.01 – $13.15 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | not published | $9.06 – $13.15 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $7.08 – $13.15 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | not published | $7.79 – $34.18 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $5.25 – $14.80 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | not published | $7.79 – $34.18 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | not published | $9.45 – $19.37 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | not published | $9.74 – $42.47 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | not published | $9.74 – $16.12 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | not published | $9.74 – $36.53 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | not published | $9.58 – $19.48 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | not published | $9.74 – $14.61 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $9.74 – $20.33 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | not published | $9.74 – $10.23 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | not published | $8.99 – $22.06 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $9.74 – $18.02 |
| CHRISTUS Children's Hospital | San Antonio, TX | not published | $26.59 – $26.59 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $8.99 – $20.84 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | not published | $9.74 – $18.02 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | not published | $9.74 – $18.02 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $8.77 – $37.50 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | not published | $9.25 – $16.26 |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | not published | $9.74 – $19.48 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $9.55 – $43.20 |
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $9.55 – $43.64 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $9.55 – $41.05 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $9.55 – $41.87 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $4.87 – $22.89 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $9.74 – $25.84 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $8.28 – $31.80 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $9.74 – $41.59 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $7.48 – $15.78 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $9.74 – $19.65 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $9.74 – $18.91 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $9.55 – $18.02 |