AFP test cost in Austin, TX
In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, 30 hospitals list a cash price for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test: from $18.45 to $1,292.00, with a median of $156.70. The lowest listed price is at The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center — $138.25 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $122.60 at 292 hospitals.
Cash prices at 30 facilities across 12 cities for code 82105, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 5, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$18.45The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center
Median$156.70half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,292.00in this market
Difference70.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
median
Lowest $18.45Highest $1,294.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center lowest Austin, TX · (512) 327-0000 MATERNAL SERUM AFP+3 more lines at this price source file | $18.45 | $122.45 | $14.09–$120.00 | 85% |
| Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 ALPHA FETOPROTEIN+7 more lines at this price source file | $79.11 | $219.75 | $14.09–$124.75 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 ALPHA FETOPROTEIN+3 more lines at this price source file | $82.26 | $228.50 | $14.09–$124.75 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 ALPHA FETOPROTEIN+7 more lines at this price source file | $82.26 | $228.50 | $14.09–$124.75 | 64% |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Tx Austin, TX · (512) 324-7000 ALPHA FETOPROTEIN+7 more lines at this price source file | $82.26 | $228.50 | $14.09–$124.75 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 TRIPLE ASSAY SCREEN+1 more line at this price source file | $82.26 | $228.50 | $14.09–$124.75 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 ALPHA FETOPROTEIN+3 more lines at this price source file | $82.26 | $228.50 | $14.09–$124.75 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 ALPHA FETOPROTEIN+3 more lines at this price source file | $82.26 | $228.50 | $14.09–$124.75 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM+3 more lines at this price source file | $91.44 | $254.00 | $14.09–$124.75 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM+3 more lines at this price source file | $91.44 | $254.00 | $14.09–$124.75 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM+3 more lines at this price source file | $91.44 | $254.00 | $14.09–$124.75 | 64% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER+1 more line at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $133.34 | $222.24 | $12.00–$200.02 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN - SERUM+1 more line at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $133.34 | $222.24 | $12.00–$200.02 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER+1 more line at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $133.34 | $222.24 | $12.00–$200.02 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN - SERUM+1 more line at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $133.34 | $222.24 | $12.00–$166.68 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER+1 more line at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $133.34 | $222.24 | $12.00–$166.68 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER+1 more line at this price File of Jun 12, 2026 · source file | $133.34 | $222.24 | $12.00–$177.79 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN - SERUM+1 more line at this price File of Jun 3, 2026 · source file | $133.34 | $222.24 | $17.61–$144.46 | 40% |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN+7 more lines at this price source file | $153.45 | $426.25 | $14.09–$191.81 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX ALPHA FETOPROTEIN+7 more lines at this price source file | $159.95 | $228.50 | $14.09–$124.75 | 30% |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC ALPHA FETO PROTEIN - CSF File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $169.51 | $253.00 | $16.77–$240.35 | 33% |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC ALPHA FETO PROTEIN File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $170.85 | $255.00 | $16.77–$242.25 | 33% |
| Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital of Kyle Kyle, TX Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $233.05 | $233.05 | $12.58–$209.75 | — |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock Round Rock, TX Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $233.05 | $233.05 | $12.58–$209.75 | — |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC REF MEDFUSION 237 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $252.87 | $421.45 | $12.00–$379.31 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC REF MEDFUSION 237 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $252.87 | $421.45 | $12.00–$379.31 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC REF MEDFUSION 237 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $252.87 | $421.45 | $12.00–$316.09 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC REF MEDFUSION 237 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER File of Jun 12, 2026 · source file | $252.87 | $421.45 | $12.00–$337.16 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC REF MEDFUSION 237 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER File of Jun 3, 2026 · source file | $252.87 | $421.45 | $17.61–$273.94 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC REF MEDFUSION 237 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $252.87 | $421.45 | $12.00–$316.09 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC REF MEDFUSION 237 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $252.87 | $421.45 | $12.00–$379.31 | 40% |
| Heart Hosp of Austin Austin, TX ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $253.00 | $253.00 | $170.52 | — |
| Heart Hosp of Austin at St. David's Round Rock Round Rock, TX ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $253.00 | $253.00 | $170.52 | — |
| Pam Specialty Hospital of Luling Luling, TX Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $293.50 | $293.50 | $12.58–$264.15 | — |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 AFP SERUM+1 more line at this price source file | $319.34 | $887.06 | $14.09–$399.18 | 64% |
| St Davids Rehab Austin, TX ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $831.00 | $831.00 | $560.09 | — |
| St. David's Medical Center Austin, TX · (512) 476-7111 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $831.00 | $831.00 | $560.09 | — |
| St. David's Georgetown Hospital Georgetown, TX · (512) 476-7111 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $831.00 | $831.00 | $41.55–$706.35 | — |
| Heart Hosp of Austin Austin, TX ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $831.00 | $831.00 | $41.55–$706.35 | — |
| Heart Hosp of Austin at St. David's Round Rock Round Rock, TX ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $831.00 | $831.00 | $560.09 | — |
| St. David's South Austin Medical Center Bastrop, TX · (512) 448-7107 Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP); serum +1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $939.00 | $939.00 | $14.37–$632.89 | — |
| St. David's North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX · (512) 901-1000 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,003.00 | $1,003.00 | $50.15–$902.70 | — |
| St.davids Surgical Hospital Austin, TX ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,003.00 | $1,003.00 | $50.15–$852.55 | — |
| St. David's Round Rock Medical Center Pflugerville, TX · (512) 341-1000 Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP); serum +1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,292.00 | $1,292.00 | $14.37–$1,162.80 | — |
| St. David's Georgetown Hospital Georgetown, TX · (512) 476-7111 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,294.00 | $1,294.00 | $872.16 | — |
| St. David's Medical Center Austin, TX · (512) 476-7111 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,294.00 | $1,294.00 | $64.70–$1,164.60 | — |
| St Davids Rehab Austin, TX ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,294.00 | $1,294.00 | $64.70–$1,164.60 | — |
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Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
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Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
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Outpatient: lowest $18.45, median $156.70, highest $1,292.00 — a 70.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 20 facilities here, median $133.34. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 17 of 30 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
An AFP test measures a protein made by the liver and by a developing baby. In adults it is used to watch for liver cancer in people with cirrhosis and to follow some testicular cancers.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.