AFP test cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test: from $109.08 to $237.82, with a median of $189.15. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 2.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82105. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ALPHA FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $109.08 | $167.81 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ALPHA FETOPROTEIN | $153.50 | $307.00 | — source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ALPHA FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $189.15 | $291.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's National Hospital Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Alpha Fetoprotein | $220.50 | $441.00 | — source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ALPHA FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $237.82 | $365.87 | 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 | 5 | $109.08 | $189.15 |
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.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test in other states
- Alabama$79.77
- Alaska$69.43
- Arizona$49.78
- Arkansas$82.68
- California$94.17
- Colorado$144.69
- Connecticut$74.00
- Delaware$215.04
- Florida$34.30
- Georgia$88.80
- Hawaii$126.00
- Idaho$82.50
- Illinois$112.70
- Indiana$102.60
- Iowa$89.25
- Kansas$97.76
- Kentucky$90.10
- Louisiana$49.87
- Maine$67.35
- Maryland$43.43
- Massachusetts$81.17
- Michigan$51.00
- Minnesota$48.12
- Mississippi$50.42
- Missouri$95.99
- Montana$97.60
- Nebraska$94.50
- Nevada$93.90
- New Hampshire$114.33
- New Jersey$19.29
- New Mexico$139.80
- New York$61.92
- North Carolina$71.15
- North Dakota$96.00
- Ohio$60.60
- Oklahoma$53.30
- Oregon$72.61
- Pennsylvania$108.62
- Puerto Rico$69.52
- Rhode Island$134.00
- South Carolina$106.58
- South Dakota$128.59
- Tennessee$51.04
- Texas$122.60
- Utah$147.29
- Vermont$115.36
- Virginia$119.88
- Washington$83.42
- West Virginia$74.25
- Wisconsin$86.86
- Wyoming$83.69
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.