Folate test cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for folate (folic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $18.00 to $107.40, with a median of $62.70. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $44.70 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $65.65 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 82746, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Assay Of Folic Acid Serum | $18.00 | $20.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Folic Acid; Serum | $41.40 | $46.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC Assay of Folic Acid Serum | $107.40 | $179.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $18.00, median $62.70, highest $107.40 — a 6.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $54.90 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.