AFP test cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test: from $28.14 to $445.00, with a median of $81.17. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 15.8× 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
Lowest$28.14Boston Medical Center South
Median$81.17half pay less
Highest$445.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$53.03vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $28.14 | $62.53 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $32.85 | $73.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $33.92 | $75.37 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Labcorp Alpha-Fetoprotein Tumor Marker | $35.10 | $54.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $41.30 | $59.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $41.30 | $59.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $41.30 | $59.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $43.00 | $43.00 | — source file |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ALPHA FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $48.30 | $69.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Alpha-1-Fetoprotein, Serum So | $51.00 | $51.00 | — source file |
| Emerson Hospital Concord · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $52.50 | $70.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN | $62.53 | $62.53 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC Alpha-Fetoprotein- Serum | $67.00 | $134.00 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group - St. Luke's Hospital St. New Bedford · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC Alpha-Fetoprotein- Serum | $67.00 | $134.00 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group - Tobey Hospital Campus Wareham · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Alpha-Fetoprotein- Serum | $67.00 | $134.00 | — source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $76.00 | $76.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN | $81.17 | $81.17 | — source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Needham · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $93.00 | $93.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $102.00 | $102.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Milton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $113.00 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $113.00 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $139.00 | $139.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Alpha Fetprotein Non-Maternal | $153.68 | $161.77 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Alpha Fetprotein Non-Maternal | $153.68 | $161.77 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Alpha Fetprotein Non-Maternal | $153.68 | $161.77 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $159.00 | $159.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $162.70 | $162.70 | — source file |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $168.00 | $168.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $184.00 | $184.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Alpha-fetoprotein serum | $185.00 | $185.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $230.00 | $230.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $240.00 | $240.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $445.00 | $445.00 | 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 | 20 | $28.14 | $71.50 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 4 | $62.53 | $67.00 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $185.00 | $235.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $153.68 | $153.68 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $35.10 | $39.05 |
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$84.98
- California$94.17
- Colorado$144.69
- Connecticut$74.00
- Delaware$215.04
- District of Columbia$189.15
- Florida$34.30
- Georgia$88.80
- Hawaii$126.00
- Idaho$78.45
- Illinois$112.70
- Indiana$102.60
- Iowa$89.87
- Kansas$100.00
- Kentucky$90.10
- Louisiana$48.87
- Maine$67.35
- Maryland$43.43
- 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$106.08
- Puerto Rico$69.52
- Rhode Island$134.00
- South Carolina$106.58
- South Dakota$128.59
- Tennessee$51.04
- Texas$122.38
- 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.