Nutrients
Folate test cost: $24–$71
By Elo. Last updated July 2026.
Folate (vitamin B9) is essential for red and white blood cell development and DNA production. Deficiency can cause anemia.
Below we compare what Folate costs on its own against every package we track that includes it, sorted by price. Standalone prices are all-in cash prices, each lab's list price plus its one draw or physician fee, pulled from direct-to-consumer labs on the Quest or LabCorp network and verified July 2026.
How much does a Folate test cost?
Folate costs $24–$41 on its own, or $190–$689 in a bundle. Those are cash prices, so they're also what you pay for Folate without insurance.
At Quest Diagnostics, a Folate test costs $71 on its own.
Cost of Folate on its own
- DrSays charges $24 for Folate ($13.99 + $9.99 collection fee).(lowest price)
- Marek Diagnostics charges $34 for Folate ($24 + $10 venipuncture fee).
- Walk-In Lab charges $35 for Folate ($29 + $6 physician service fee).
- Ulta Lab Tests charges $41 for Folate ($27.95 + $12.95 specimen draw fee).
Cost of Folate in a bundle
- Empirical Health includes Folate in a 100-biomarker panel for $190.
- Superpower includes Folate in a 59-biomarker panel for $199.
- Vitals Vault includes Folate in a 48-biomarker panel for $199.
- Parsley Health includes Folate in a 41-biomarker panel for $275.
- Mito Health includes Folate in a 53-biomarker panel for $349.
- InsideTracker includes Folate in a 48-biomarker panel for $499.
- LabCorp OnDemand includes Folate in a 46-biomarker panel for $689.
Cheapest option: The cheapest Folate test is DrSays ($24), or Empirical Health ($190) if you want a 100-biomarker bundle that includes Folate.
Each standalone fee is charged once per blood draw, so ordering several markers together shares one fee. Direct-to-consumer lab prices move with promotions, so figures are point-in-time, verified July 2026. Walk-In Lab sells a standalone folate (serum) test for $29 plus a $6 physician fee, so it doesn't have to be bundled with B12.
Does insurance cover a Folate test?
Usually yes when a doctor orders it for symptoms or a known condition. You may still owe a copay or deductible. The in-network negotiated cost is about $15 to $30, versus $24 cash. At a hospital lab the billed charge can reach $120-500.
Frequently asked questions about Folate testing
What is the cheapest way to get a Folate test?
The cheapest Folate test is DrSays ($24), or Empirical Health ($190) if you want a 100-biomarker bundle that includes Folate.
Do I need a doctor's order to get a Folate test?
No. The standalone Folate tests listed above include the physician order in their price, so you can buy it online and have your blood drawn without your own doctor. You would only need your own doctor's order if you want to bill the test to insurance.
How much does a Folate test cost at LabCorp?
LabCorp doesn't publish a flat consumer price for Folate, and it varies by location. The cheapest way to have Folate drawn at a LabCorp Patient Service Center is through DrSays, a LabCorp-network lab, at $24 all-in ($13.99 + $9.99 collection fee).
What is a normal folate level?
A normal serum folate is generally above about 3 to 4 ng/mL, and many labs flag levels below this as deficient. Folate and vitamin B12 are often checked together because their deficiencies overlap.
Do I need to fast for a folate test?
A 6 to 8 hour fast is sometimes requested for a serum folate test because recent meals can raise the level, but practices vary by lab. Avoid folate supplements before testing unless told otherwise.