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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $28.55 | $6.30 – $12.56 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $28.55 | $6.30 – $15.19 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $28.55 | $6.48 – $11.69 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $30.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $30.00 | $9.74 – $9.93 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $30.50 | $9.93 – $11.99 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $30.50 | $9.93 – $10.23 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $30.96 | $9.18 – $113.60 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $31.00 | $8.47 – $10.23 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $31.02 | $9.74 – $21.96 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $31.02 | $9.74 – $59.40 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $31.20 | $9.74 – $9.93 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $31.81 | $17.16 – $63.36 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $32.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $32.00 | $8.77 – $17.53 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $32.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $32.00 | $9.74 – $21.31 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $32.00 | $9.74 – $21.31 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $32.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $32.00 | $9.74 – $17.53 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $32.00 | $8.77 – $17.53 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $32.00 | $7.17 – $17.66 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $32.40 | $9.74 – $9.93 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $32.50 | $9.74 – $52.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $32.50 | $9.74 – $52.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $32.50 | $9.74 – $58.50 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $32.50 | $9.74 – $52.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $32.50 | $9.74 – $52.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $32.50 | $9.74 – $52.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $32.50 | $9.74 – $52.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $32.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $32.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $32.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $32.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $32.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $32.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $32.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $32.90 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $33.70 | $6.94 – $50.54 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $33.70 | $9.25 – $50.54 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $33.70 | $8.00 – $50.54 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $33.70 | $6.74 – $42.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $33.70 | $8.42 – $50.54 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $34.20 | $9.57 – $34.09 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $34.20 | $9.57 – $20.75 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $34.45 | $2.34 – $45.05 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $34.45 | $2.46 – $39.75 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $34.45 | $2.34 – $42.40 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $35.14 | $8.47 – $12.56 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $37.03 | $9.74 – $62.70 |