Folate test cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 66 hospitals publish a cash price for folate (folic acid) blood test: from $23.00 to $704.92, with a median of $108.40. The lowest price is at Augusta Health (Fishersville). The highest price is 30.6× the lowest.
- The median here, $108.40, is 26% above the US median of $86.00.
- That is 7.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($14.70).
- Virginia ranks 38th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 13 of 66 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 1, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$23.00Augusta Health
Median$108.40half of hospitals charge less
Highest$704.92in Virginia
Lowest saves$85.40vs the median
Hospitals in Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Health lowest Fishersville · Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA C-Folate | $23.00 | $46.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital Franklin · Roanoke, VA HC So1 Folic Acid Serum | $23.40 | $78.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia · Emporia, VA HC So1 Folic Acid Serum | $23.40 | $78.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg · Richmond, VA HC So1 Folic Acid Serum | $23.40 | $78.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dickenson Community Hospital Clintwood · Clintwood, VA HC FOLATE FOLIC ACID SERUM | $25.30 | $110.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lee County Community Hospital Pennington Gap · Pennington Gap, VA HC FOLATE FOLIC ACID SERUM | $25.30 | $110.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital Abingdon · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA HC FOLATE FOLIC ACID SERUM | $25.80 | $172.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital Big Stone Gap · Big Stone Gap, VA HC FOLATE FOLIC ACID SERUM | $25.80 | $172.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Russell County Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, VA HC FOLATE FOLIC ACID SERUM | $25.80 | $172.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Smyth County Community Hospital Marion · Marion, VA HC FOLATE FOLIC ACID SERUM | $25.80 | $172.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock · Kilmarnock, VA HC So1 Folic Acid Serum | $44.40 | $74.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville · Richmond, VA HC So1 Folic Acid Serum | $46.80 | $78.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond · Richmond, VA HC So1 Folic Acid Serum | $46.80 | $78.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian · Richmond, VA HC So1 Folic Acid Serum | $46.80 | $78.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond · Richmond, VA HC So1 Folic Acid Serum | $46.80 | $78.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC So1 Folic Acid Serum | $46.80 | $78.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC So1 Folic Acid Serum | $46.80 | $78.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC So1 Folic Acid Serum | $46.80 | $78.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Smithfield Hospital Smithfield · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Folic Acid, Serum | $51.47 | $102.94 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| Mary Washington Hospital Fredericksburg · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Assay of folic acid serum | $52.50 | $105.00 | Dec 30, 2024 source file |
| Stafford Hospital Stafford · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Assay of folic acid serum | $52.50 | $105.00 | Dec 30, 2024 source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Hc Assay Of Folic Acid Serum | $61.93 | $103.21 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Bath Community Hospital Hot Springs · Hot Springs, VA FOLIC ACID (FOLATES) SERUM 002 | $74.69 | $106.70 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital Rocky Mt · Roanoke, VA HB FOLATES SERUM | $76.30 | $218.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Carilion Giles Community Hospital Roanoke · Roanoke, VA HB FOLATES SERUM | $76.30 | $218.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center Christiansburg · Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA HB FOLATES SERUM | $76.30 | $218.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital Roanoke · Roanoke, VA HB FOLATES SERUM | $76.30 | $218.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Roanoke · Roanoke, VA HB FOLATES SERUM | $76.30 | $218.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital Lexington · Lexington, VA HB FOLATES SERUM | $76.30 | $218.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital Tazewell · Bluefield, WV-VA HB FOLATES SERUM | $76.30 | $218.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville · Charlottesville, VA Chgl Folic Acid Serum | $82.00 | $164.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg, VA Chgl Folic Acid Serum | $82.00 | $164.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston · South Boston, VA Chgl Folic Acid Serum | $94.50 | $189.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC FOLATES (FOLIC ACID) | $122.29 | $135.88 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Wythe County Community Hospital Wytheville · Wytheville, VA Folic acid; serum | $137.98 | $344.96 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Fauquier Health Warrenton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Folic acid; serum | $142.00 | $355.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Sovah Health - Danville Danville · Danville, VA Folic acid; serum | $146.40 | $366.00 | Jul 11, 2026 source file |
| Sovah Health - Martinsville Martinsville · Martinsville, VA Folic acid; serum | $146.40 | $366.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC FOLIC ACID SERUM | $148.00 | $296.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC FOLIC ACID SERUM | $148.00 | $296.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC FOLIC ACID SERUM | $148.00 | $296.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC FOLIC ACID SERUM | $148.00 | $296.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC FOLIC ACID SERUM | $148.00 | $296.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Twin County Regional Healthcare Galax · Galax, VA Folic acid; serum | $163.91 | $409.77 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl Folic Acid Serum | $179.50 | $359.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl Folic Acid Serum | $179.50 | $359.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl Folic Acid Serum | $179.50 | $359.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl Folic Acid Serum | $179.50 | $359.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Chgl Folic Acid Serum | $179.50 | $359.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk · Suffolk, VA Chgl Folic Acid Serum | $179.50 | $359.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl Folic Acid Serum | $179.50 | $359.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl Folic Acid Serum | $179.50 | $359.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery Christiansburg · Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA FOLATE (FOLIC ACID) SER | $294.00 | $294.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lewisgale Medical Center Roanoke · Roanoke, VA FOLATE (FOLIC ACID) SER | $332.00 | $332.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Clinch Valley Health Richlands · Bluefield, WV-VA Folic acid; serum | $345.17 | $862.93 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski Pulaski · Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA FOLATE (FOLIC ACID) SER | $376.00 | $376.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany Low Moor · Low Moor, VA Folic acid; serum | $435.00 | $435.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center Fredericksburg · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV FOLATE (FOLIC ACID) SER | $564.84 | $564.84 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chippenham Hospital Chesterfield · Richmond, VA Folic acid; serum | $615.00 | $615.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville · Richmond, VA FOLATE (FOLIC ACID) SER | $615.00 | $615.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnston-Willis Hospital Richmond · Richmond, VA FOLATE (FOLIC ACID) SER | $615.00 | $615.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond · Richmond, VA Folic acid; serum | $615.00 | $615.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond · Richmond, VA Folic acid; serum | $615.00 | $615.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tricities Hospital Prince George · Richmond, VA FOLATE (FOLIC ACID) SER | $615.00 | $615.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center Dulles · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Folic acid; serum | $704.86 | $704.86 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Reston Hospital Center Reston · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Folic acid; serum | $704.92 | $704.92 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
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List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 12 | $46.80 | $150.90 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 12 | $52.50 | $148.00 |
| Richmond, VA | 11 | $23.40 | $615.00 |
| Roanoke, VA | 6 | $23.40 | $76.30 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 3 | $76.30 | $294.00 |
| Bluefield, WV-VA | 2 | $76.30 | $210.74 |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 1 | $25.80 | $25.80 |
| Clintwood, VA | 1 | $25.30 | $25.30 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $82.00 | $82.00 |
| Danville, VA | 1 | $146.40 | $146.40 |
| Emporia, VA | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 |
| Galax, VA | 1 | $163.91 | $163.91 |
| Hot Springs, VA | 1 | $74.69 | $74.69 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 1 | $82.00 | $82.00 |
| Kilmarnock, VA | 1 | $44.40 | $44.40 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 1 | $25.80 | $25.80 |
| Lebanon, VA | 1 | $25.80 | $25.80 |
| Lexington, VA | 1 | $76.30 | $76.30 |
| Low Moor, VA | 1 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
| Marion, VA | 1 | $25.80 | $25.80 |
| Martinsville, VA | 1 | $146.40 | $146.40 |
| Pennington Gap, VA | 1 | $25.30 | $25.30 |
| South Boston, VA | 1 | $94.50 | $94.50 |
| Suffolk, VA | 1 | $179.50 | $179.50 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 1 | $23.00 | $23.00 |
| Wytheville, VA | 1 | $137.98 | $137.98 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What folate test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Folate test explained.
Folate (folic acid) blood test in other states
- Alabama$61.50
- Alaska$138.38
- Arizona$85.19
- Arkansas$53.27
- California$109.20
- Colorado$126.29
- Connecticut$75.00
- Delaware$196.63
- District of Columbia$119.53, 3 hospitals
- Florida$125.50
- Georgia$86.58
- Hawaii$133.90
- Idaho$84.10
- Illinois$114.00
- Indiana$76.69
- Iowa$89.60
- Kansas$98.15
- Kentucky$98.57
- Louisiana$39.79
- Maine$81.00
- Maryland$42.15
- Massachusetts$71.14
- Michigan$78.55
- Minnesota$88.00
- Mississippi$53.04
- Missouri$82.17
- Montana$91.02
- Nebraska$108.53
- Nevada$148.45
- New Hampshire$88.37
- New Jersey$16.91
- New Mexico$90.90
- New York$55.09
- North Carolina$85.70
- North Dakota$94.00
- Ohio$67.55
- Oklahoma$65.70
- Oregon$87.75
- Pennsylvania$86.80
- Puerto Rico$67.00
- Rhode Island$82.00
- South Carolina$118.57
- South Dakota$112.00
- Tennessee$49.34
- Texas$81.00
- Utah$173.94
- Vermont$113.98
- Washington$105.44
- West Virginia$70.72
- Wisconsin$98.80
- Wyoming$92.56
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.