AFP test cost in Denver, CO
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 23 hospitals list a cash price for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test: from $18.05 to $1,293.00, with a median of $493.80. The lowest listed price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority — $475.75 less than the median here. Across Colorado, the median is $144.69 at 47 hospitals.
Cash prices at 23 facilities across 10 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 1, 2026.
Lowest$18.05Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Median$493.80half pay less
Highest$1,293.00in this market
Difference71.6×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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
median
Lowest $18.05Highest $1,760.75
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC MATERNAL SERUM SCREEN, ALPHA FETOPROTEIN ARUP 3000144 | $18.05 | $51.57 | $16.77–$58.64 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $26.40 | $26.40 | $7.10–$11.67 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP); serum | $26.40 | $26.40 | $16.77 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Spalding Rehabilitation Aurora, CO Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP); serum | $26.40 | $26.40 | $16.77 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Spalding Rehabilitation Aurora, CO ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $26.40 | $26.40 | $4.01–$23.76 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB MATERNAL SERUM AFP ONLY | $31.85 | $49.00 | $4.90–$45.08 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC ALPHA FETO PROTEIN (AFP) | $39.75 | $113.56 | $16.77–$63.59 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $44.50 | $44.50 | $21.36 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO · (303) 388-4461 HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN; SERUM | $51.35 | $73.36 | $6.48–$62.36 | 30% | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN,SE | $111.80 | $172.00 | $17.20–$158.24 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN BLD | $115.05 | $177.00 | $17.70–$162.84 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Cobalt Rehabilitation Hospital Denver Westminster, CO Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $167.70 | $167.70 | $12.58–$142.55 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP) TUMOR MARKER SERUM - ARUP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER - QWDL | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER - QWDL | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP) TUMOR MARKER SERUM - ARUP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP) TUMOR MARKER | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC MATERNAL QUAD SCREEN - AFP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP) TUMOR MARKER | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN MATERNAL SERUM - ARUP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC INTEGRATED SCREEN 2ND TRIMESTER - AFP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC MATERNAL QUAD SCREEN - AFP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP) TUMOR MARKER SERUM - ARUP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER - QWDL | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP) TUMOR MARKER | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN MATERNAL SERUM - ARUP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC INTEGRATED SCREEN 2ND TRIMESTER - AFP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC MATERNAL QUAD SCREEN - AFP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP) TUMOR MARKER SERUM - ARUP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER - QWDL | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC INTEGRATED SCREEN 2ND TRIMESTER - AFP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN MATERNAL SERUM - ARUP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP) TUMOR MARKER | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN MATERNAL SERUM - ARUP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC INTEGRATED SCREEN 2ND TRIMESTER - AFP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC MATERNAL QUAD SCREEN - AFP | $268.64 | $268.64 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=AFP SINGLE MARKER SCREEN, MS | $384.15 | $591.00 | $59.10–$543.72 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $493.80 | $493.80 | $75.06–$444.42 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP); serum | $493.80 | $493.80 | $16.77–$79.66 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $493.80 | $493.80 | $75.06–$444.42 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP); serum | $493.80 | $493.80 | $16.77–$79.66 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $600.27 | $1,575.50 | $14.25–$1,417.95 | 62% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT | $923.88 | $923.88 | $140.43–$831.49 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $923.88 | $923.88 | $140.43–$831.49 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $923.88 | $923.88 | $140.43–$831.49 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT | $923.88 | $923.88 | $140.43–$831.49 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $1,096.18 | $1,096.18 | $166.62–$986.56 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $1,096.18 | $1,096.18 | $166.62–$986.56 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $1,096.18 | $1,096.18 | $166.62–$986.56 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT | $1,104.46 | $1,104.46 | $167.88–$994.01 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT | $1,104.46 | $1,104.46 | $167.88–$994.01 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT | $1,104.46 | $1,104.46 | $167.88–$994.01 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT | $1,137.90 | $1,137.90 | $172.96–$1,024.11 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT | $1,137.90 | $1,137.90 | $172.96–$1,024.11 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $1,137.90 | $1,137.90 | $172.96–$1,024.11 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $1,137.90 | $1,137.90 | $172.96–$1,024.11 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Rose Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT | $1,293.00 | $1,293.00 | $196.54–$1,163.70 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Central Park ER Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $1,293.00 | $1,293.00 | $196.54–$1,163.70 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Central Park ER Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT | $1,293.00 | $1,293.00 | $196.54–$1,163.70 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Rose Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $1,293.00 | $1,293.00 | $196.54–$1,163.70 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT | $1,760.75 | $1,760.75 | $845.16 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $18.05, median $493.80, highest $1,293.00 — a 71.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $268.64. 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 4 of 19 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.