AFP test cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 12 hospitals list a cash price for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test as an inpatient: from $40.80 to $196.00, with a median of $51.60. The lowest listed price is at The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health and 2 other hospitals — $10.80 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $59.91 at 130 hospitals.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 8 cities for code 82105, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC So Alpha Fetoprotein File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $40.80 | $68.00 | — | 40% |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital lowest Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC So Alpha Fetoprotein File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $40.80 | $68.00 | — | 40% |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital lowest Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC So Alpha Fetoprotein File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $40.80 | $68.00 | — | 40% |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · (859) 301-2000 HB MATERNAL SCREEN AFP ONLY-ARUP+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.31 | $50.31 | — | — |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC So Alpha Fetoprotein File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $51.60 | $86.00 | — | 40% |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC So Alpha Fetoprotein File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $51.60 | $86.00 | — | 40% |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC So Alpha Fetoprotein File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $51.60 | $86.00 | — | 40% |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Alpha-Fetoprotein (Afp), Serum, Lc File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.20 | $148.00 | — | 60% |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $60.60 | $101.00 | — | 40% |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $60.60 | $101.00 | — | 40% |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $60.60 | $101.00 | — | 40% |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $60.60 | $101.00 | — | 40% |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $60.60 | $101.00 | — | 40% |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Afp, Tumor Marker File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $94.80 | $237.00 | — | 60% |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Afp Tumor Mk+1 more line at this price File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $141.00 | $235.00 | — | 40% |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum+1 more line at this price File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $141.00 | $235.00 | — | 40% |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Alpha Fetoprotein Serum File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $146.88 | $288.00 | $138.24–$288.00 | 49% |
| Atrium Medical Center Middletown, OH · (513) 420-5102 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $196.00 | $196.00 | — | — |
Inpatient: lowest $40.80, median $51.60, highest $196.00 — a 4.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 15 facilities here, median $50.31 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.