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Cholesterol (lipid) test cost at US hospitals
Lipid panel · CPT 80061
$21.06
lowest cash price
$110.50
national median
$1,035.00
highest cash price
65
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $21.06–$1,035.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($27.95) → Aug 1, 2026 ($110.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 8 | $21.06 | $39.24 | $181.04 |
| Georgia | 11 | $166.92 | $166.92 | $166.92 |
| Illinois | 4 | $53.40 | $70.20 | $82.50 |
| Iowa | 17 | $53.40 | $111.15 | $1,035.00 |
| Maine | 3 | $139.65 | $146.95 | $170.05 |
| Michigan | 14 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $78.00 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $170.15 | $170.15 | $170.15 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $102.00 | $102.00 | $102.00 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $80.80 | $80.80 | $80.80 |
| Virginia | 5 | $145.00 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $21.06 | $13.39 – $40.80 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $21.87 | $13.39 – $40.80 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $34.92 | $13.39 – $38.25 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $39.24 | $13.39 – $38.25 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $46.66 | $13.39 – $40.80 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $47.59 | $13.39 – $40.80 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $48.00 | $12.05 – $24.10 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $48.00 | $12.72 – $18.21 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $48.00 | $12.72 – $24.10 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $48.00 | $12.72 – $24.10 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $48.00 | $12.72 – $18.21 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $48.00 | $12.72 – $24.10 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $48.00 | $12.05 – $24.10 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $49.44 | $13.39 – $38.25 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $53.40 | $22.44 – $48.18 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $53.40 | $15.18 – $15.51 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $63.00 | $12.45 – $22.44 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $63.00 | $12.45 – $21.46 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $63.00 | $12.45 – $20.44 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $63.00 | $12.45 – $23.08 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $63.00 | $12.45 – $20.21 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $68.56 | $8.03 – $45.16 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $70.20 | $7.35 – $42.32 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $78.00 | $13.39 – $20.08 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $78.00 | $13.39 – $69.71 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $80.80 | $51.81 – $93.50 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $82.50 | $13.39 – $132.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $82.50 | $13.39 – $132.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $91.80 | $13.39 – $13.39 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $92.30 | $12.97 – $86.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $96.60 | not published |
| Carrier Clinic | Belle Mead, NJ | $102.00 | $36.98 – $36.98 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $110.50 | $64.26 – $191.35 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $110.50 | $87.50 – $177.68 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $110.50 | $12.97 – $170.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $111.15 | $12.97 – $171.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $139.65 | $13.39 – $131.27 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $145.00 | $10.76 – $182.44 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $145.00 | $10.76 – $182.44 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $145.00 | $10.76 – $182.44 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $145.00 | $10.76 – $182.44 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $145.00 | $10.76 – $182.44 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $146.95 | $10.85 – $57.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $166.92 | $13.39 – $24.77 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $166.92 | $13.39 – $24.77 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $166.92 | $13.39 – $24.77 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $166.92 | $13.39 – $62.09 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $166.92 | $13.39 – $24.77 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $166.92 | $13.39 – $24.77 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $166.92 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $166.92 | $13.39 – $26.24 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $166.92 | $23.48 – $62.09 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $166.92 | $13.39 – $26.24 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $166.92 | $13.39 – $26.24 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $170.00 | $46.65 – $170.00 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $170.05 | $7.50 – $67.20 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $170.15 | $13.39 – $159.94 |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital | Scottsdale, AZ | $181.04 | $13.39 – $216.30 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $284.05 | $9.37 – $286.00 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $286.00 | $12.97 – $286.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $461.50 | $9.09 – $142.00 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $646.10 | $9.09 – $170.00 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $695.00 | $9.09 – $170.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $804.05 | $9.09 – $142.00 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $1,035.00 | $9.09 – $102.95 |