Rapid drug screen cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for Rapid drug screen read by eye (cup, dipstick or card), per day: from $12.60 to $229.00, with a median of $39.09. The lowest price is at Lowell General Hospital (Lowell) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 18.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 80305. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell General Hospital lowest Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Drug Test Prsmv Dir Opt Obs - Rapid Drug Screen | $12.60 | $18.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare lowest Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Drug Test Prsmv Dir Opt Obs - Rapid Drug Screen | $12.60 | $18.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center lowest Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Drug Test Prsmv Dir Opt Obs - Rapid Drug Screen | $12.60 | $18.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Drug Test Prsmv Read Direct Optical Obs HC Date | $16.92 | $37.59 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Drug Test Prsmv Read Direct Optical Obs HC Date | $19.11 | $42.46 | — source file |
| Morton Hospital and Medical Center, Inc., Lifespan of Massachusetts - Taunton Inc Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC DRUG TEST(S) PRESUMP READ DIR OPTICAL PER DOS | $39.09 | $39.09 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Drug Test Prsmv Read Direct Optical Obs PR Date | $45.00 | $45.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, Lifespan of Massachusetts - Fall River Inc Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC DRUG TEST(S) PRESUMP READ DIR OPTICAL PER DOS | $49.10 | $49.10 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Drug Test Prsmv Dir Opt Obs | $144.00 | $144.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Drug Test Presumptive Dir Opt Obs | $220.00 | $220.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Drug Test Presumptive Dir Opt Obs | $229.00 | $229.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5 | $12.60 | $12.60 |
| Worcester, MA | 3 | $45.00 | $220.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $39.09 | $44.10 |
| Springfield, MA | 1 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
What it is
This code covers a quick drug screen, such as a urine cup, dipstick or card, where the result is read by eye. It gives presumptive results for classes of drugs and is used in clinics, emergency departments and for some employment testing.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the screen for all drug classes on the device, billed once per day. Confirmation testing of a positive result and any formal chain-of-custody collection are billed separately.
Rapid drug screen read by eye (cup, dipstick or card), per day in other states
- Alabama$160.03
- Alaska$78.78
- Arizona$12.35
- Arkansas$24.00
- California$84.76
- Colorado$29.15
- Connecticut$27.60
- Florida$44.10
- Georgia$230.06
- Hawaii$89.40
- Idaho$56.00
- Illinois$40.00
- Indiana$55.10
- Iowa$25.60
- Kansas$24.70
- Kentucky$76.56
- Louisiana$18.70
- Maine$26.40
- Maryland$26.55
- Michigan$34.00
- Minnesota$33.00
- Mississippi$33.21
- Missouri$71.04
- Montana$75.20
- Nebraska$100.48
- Nevada$12.00
- New Hampshire$24.75
- New Jersey$14.49
- New York$30.77
- North Carolina$96.53
- North Dakota$64.97
- Ohio$57.85
- Oklahoma$28.80
- Oregon$71.49
- Pennsylvania$32.40
- Puerto Rico$24.00
- Rhode Island$33.00
- South Carolina$37.00
- South Dakota$58.40
- Tennessee$19.20
- Texas$118.80
- Utah$171.10
- Vermont$38.00
- Virginia$20.20
- Washington$63.35
- West Virginia$34.75
- Wisconsin$50.73
- Wyoming$25.27
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.