Folate test cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for folate (folic acid) blood test: from $54.88 to $176.96, with a median of $104.18. The lowest price is at ECU Health North Hospital (Roanoke Rapids). The highest price is 3.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82746. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$54.88ECU Health North Hospital
Median$104.18half pay less
Highest$176.96in North Carolina
Lowest saves$49.30vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECU Health North Hospital lowest Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Asay of Folic Acid Serum-Ref | $54.88 | $98.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $57.00 | $114.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $57.00 | $114.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Folate | $61.29 | $227.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Folate | $61.29 | $227.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Folate | $61.29 | $227.00 | — source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $66.00 | $132.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Folate | $69.30 | $99.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $70.00 | $140.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $71.00 | $142.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $93.50 | $187.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $104.18 | $208.35 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $104.18 | $208.35 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $104.18 | $208.35 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $104.18 | $208.35 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $104.18 | $208.35 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $104.18 | $208.35 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $104.18 | $208.35 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $104.18 | $208.35 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $104.18 | $208.35 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $104.18 | $208.35 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC FOLATE LEVEL SERUM | $104.58 | $104.58 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Folate | $104.76 | $388.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC FOLATE LEVEL SERUM | $107.00 | $107.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $108.50 | $217.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG FOLATE | $112.00 | $112.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG FOLATE | $112.00 | $112.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG FOLATE | $112.00 | $112.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgl Folic Acid Serum | $120.00 | $240.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Asay of Folic Acid Serum-Ref | $122.08 | $218.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC Asay of Folic Acid Serum-Ref | $122.08 | $218.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Asay of Folic Acid Serum-Ref | $122.08 | $218.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Asay of Folic Acid Serum-Ref | $170.80 | $305.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Asay of Folic Acid Serum-Ref | $170.80 | $305.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Folate (Folic Acid, | $171.72 | $324.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Folate (Folic Acid, | $171.72 | $324.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Asay of Folic Acid Serum-Ref | $176.96 | $316.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $104.18 | $104.18 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $66.00 | $70.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $122.08 | $122.08 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $108.50 | $108.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $107.00 | $107.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $104.58 | $104.58 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $104.18 | $104.18 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $61.29 | $61.29 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $61.29 | $61.29 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $170.80 | $170.80 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $93.50 | $93.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $171.72 | $171.72 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $170.80 | $170.80 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $176.96 | $176.96 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $69.30 | $69.30 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $61.29 | $61.29 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $54.88 | $54.88 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $122.08 | $122.08 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $104.18 | $104.18 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $122.08 | $122.08 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $171.72 | $171.72 |
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.
Folate (folic acid) blood test in other states
- Alabama$156.50
- Alaska$144.30
- Arizona$108.73
- Arkansas$58.14
- California$90.00
- Colorado$89.60
- Connecticut$56.98
- Delaware$196.63
- Florida$116.51
- Georgia$260.91
- Hawaii$73.20
- Idaho$65.00
- Illinois$87.50
- Indiana$71.46
- Iowa$48.60
- Kansas$107.58
- Kentucky$184.11
- Louisiana$34.58
- Maine$62.50
- Maryland$41.17
- Massachusetts$68.00
- Michigan$68.85
- Minnesota$79.56
- Mississippi$67.00
- Missouri$78.15
- Montana$82.40
- Nebraska$95.46
- Nevada$86.60
- New Hampshire$78.07
- New Jersey$16.91
- New Mexico$72.40
- New York$55.38
- North Dakota$55.21
- Ohio$65.65
- Oklahoma$59.52
- Oregon$72.84
- Pennsylvania$86.80
- Puerto Rico$8.00
- Rhode Island$82.00
- South Carolina$118.50
- South Dakota$88.80
- Tennessee$44.66
- Texas$24.61
- Utah$168.49
- Vermont$113.98
- Virginia$61.93
- Washington$106.08
- West Virginia$70.72
- Wisconsin$98.80
- Wyoming$29.92
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.