AFP test cost in Glendale, CA
In Glendale, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test: from $304.50 to $304.50, with a median of $304.50. Across California, the median is $94.17 at 164 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82105, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale, CA · (818) 790-7100 Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $304.50 | $304.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $304.50, median $304.50, highest $304.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $304.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.