Folate test cost in Daphne, AL — inpatient
In Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for folate (folic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $272.00 to $272.00, with a median of $272.00. Across Alabama, the median is $65.90 at 46 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82746, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Health lowest Foley, AL · (251) 949-3400 FOLIC ACID SERUM | $272.00 | $906.65 | $272.00–$825.05 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baldwin Health lowest Foley, AL · (251) 949-3400 L2014 FOLATE S ECLIA | $272.00 | $906.65 | $272.00–$825.05 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $272.00, median $272.00, highest $272.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $163.20 — 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
A folate test measures folic acid in the blood. It is ordered for anemia with large red blood cells, usually together with a vitamin B12 test (82607).
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.