Lab drug screen cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for drug screen by lab instrument (any number of drug classes): from $59.00 to $825.12, with a median of $212.19. The lowest price is at Children's National Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 14.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 80307. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's National Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Amphetamines Urine Screen w/Reflex | $59.00 | $118.00 | — source file |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV DRUG TEST PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $177.62 | $273.26 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV DRUG TEST PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $246.75 | $379.61 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV DRUG TEST PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $825.12 | $1,269.41 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4 | $59.00 | $212.18 |
What it is
This lab drug screen checks a urine or blood sample for many drug classes using lab instruments. It is used in emergency care, pain management and some workplace or legal testing.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test; collecting the sample may be billed separately.
Drug screen by lab instrument (any number of drug classes) in other states
- Alabama$100.00
- Alaska$176.57
- Arizona$84.37
- Arkansas$49.93
- California$71.42
- Colorado$176.69
- Connecticut$79.20
- Delaware$459.40
- Florida$62.63
- Georgia$128.31
- Hawaii$95.20
- Idaho$117.38
- Illinois$97.50
- Indiana$113.00
- Iowa$126.43
- Kansas$162.75
- Kentucky$46.72
- Louisiana$33.00
- Maine$95.40
- Maryland$119.82
- Massachusetts$165.20
- Michigan$58.23
- Minnesota$71.67
- Mississippi$59.60
- Missouri$91.65
- Montana$187.00
- Nebraska$140.35
- Nevada$219.32
- New Hampshire$182.10
- New Jersey$71.46
- New Mexico$267.21
- New York$121.92
- North Carolina$48.00
- North Dakota$134.00
- Ohio$96.85
- Oklahoma$94.80
- Oregon$57.75
- Pennsylvania$177.60
- Puerto Rico$139.09
- Rhode Island$75.00
- South Carolina$113.30
- South Dakota$150.40
- Tennessee$99.13
- Texas$72.00
- Utah$321.72
- Vermont$166.46
- Virginia$174.77
- Washington$161.35
- West Virginia$30.38
- Wisconsin$113.53
- Wyoming$124.36
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.