AFP test cost in Cleveland, OH
In Cleveland, OH, 25 hospitals list a cash price for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test: from $11.74 to $102.75, with a median of $75.40. The lowest listed price is at Ashtabula County Medical Center — $63.66 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $60.60 at 131 hospitals.
Cash prices at 25 facilities across 20 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 8, 2026.
Lowest$11.74Ashtabula County Medical Center
Median$75.40half of hospitals charge less
Highest$102.75in this market
Difference8.8×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 Cleveland, OH.
median
Lowest $11.74Highest $222.60
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula County Medical Center lowest Ashtabula, OH · (440) 997-2262 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM File of Sep 8, 2026 · source file | $11.74 | $16.77 | $2.96–$41.51 | 30% |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights, OH · (440) 816-8000 AFP TM File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $38.25 | $51.00 | $7.21–$28.51 | 25% |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum source file | $47.40 | $79.00 | — | 40% |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain, OH · (440) 960-4000 HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum source file | $48.00 | $80.00 | — | 40% |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Alpha-Fetoprotein File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $53.20 | $152.00 | — | 65% |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 ALPHA FETO TUMOR MARKER+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $75.40 | $116.00 | $32.80–$116.00 | 35% |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $75.40 | $116.00 | $0.95–$116.00 | 35% |
| Euclid Hospital Euclid, OH · (216) 531-9000 %2ND TRI AFP+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $75.40 | $116.00 | $15.83–$116.00 | 35% |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 %2ND TRI AFP+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $75.40 | $116.00 | $0.95–$116.00 | 35% |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $75.40 | $116.00 | $0.95–$116.00 | 35% |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $75.40 | $116.00 | $8.28–$116.00 | 35% |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 %2ND TRI AFP+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $75.40 | $116.00 | $0.95–$116.00 | 35% |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $75.40 | $116.00 | $0.95–$116.00 | 35% |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 %2ND TRI AFP+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $75.40 | $116.00 | $0.95–$116.00 | 35% |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $75.40 | $116.00 | $0.95–$116.00 | 35% |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva, OH · (440) 415-0151 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $78.75 | $105.00 | $7.94–$94.50 | 25% |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH · (440) 593-1131 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $78.75 | $105.00 | $7.94–$99.23 | 25% |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL+1 more line at this price File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $84.75 | $113.00 | $7.94–$101.70 | 25% |
| Lake West Hospital Willoughby, OH · (440) 953-9600 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $102.75 | $137.00 | $9.56–$123.30 | 25% |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $102.75 | $137.00 | $7.92–$123.30 | 25% |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $102.75 | $137.00 | $7.94–$123.30 | 25% |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $102.75 | $137.00 | $7.94–$123.30 | 25% |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $102.75 | $137.00 | $7.94–$123.30 | 25% |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $102.75 | $137.00 | $16.77–$123.30 | 25% |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 593-5511 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $102.75 | $137.00 | $7.94–$123.30 | 25% |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC So Alpha Fetoprotein source file | $135.60 | $226.00 | — | 40% |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH · (440) 593-1131 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN MARKER File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $162.00 | $216.00 | $7.94–$204.12 | 25% |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva, OH · (440) 415-0151 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN MARKER File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $162.00 | $216.00 | $7.94–$194.40 | 25% |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN MARKER+1 more line at this price File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $168.75 | $225.00 | $7.94–$202.50 | 25% |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN MARKER File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $168.75 | $225.00 | $7.94–$202.50 | 25% |
| Lake West Hospital Willoughby, OH · (440) 953-9600 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN MARKER File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $168.75 | $225.00 | $9.56–$202.50 | 25% |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 593-5511 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN MARKER File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $168.75 | $225.00 | $7.94–$202.50 | 25% |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN MARKER File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $168.75 | $225.00 | $7.94–$202.50 | 25% |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN MARKER File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $168.75 | $225.00 | $16.77–$202.50 | 25% |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN MARKER File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $168.75 | $225.00 | $7.92–$202.50 | 25% |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN MARKER File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $168.75 | $225.00 | $7.94–$202.50 | 25% |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights, OH · (440) 816-8000 AFP - AFP MATERNAL+1 more line at this price File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $206.25 | $275.00 | $7.21–$275.00 | 25% |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain, OH · (440) 960-4000 HC So Alpha Fetoprotein source file | $222.60 | $371.00 | — | 40% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
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
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
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.
Outpatient: lowest $11.74, median $75.40, highest $102.75 — a 8.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 25 facilities here, median $75.40. 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 16 of 22 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.