Cholesterol (Lipid) Test cost at US hospitals

Lipid panel · CPT 80061

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Cholesterol (Lipid) Test

A lipid panel measures the fats circulating in the blood: total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides. It is the number a clinician uses to estimate long-term heart and blood vessel risk, in someone who usually feels entirely well.

$9.00

lowest cash price

$115.80

national median

$1,205.67

highest cash price

922

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $9.00–$1,205.67 — the variation is the story.

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($139.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($143.36)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $66.30 $111.54 $142.74
Arizona 24 $21.06 $49.44 $192.15
Arkansas 11 $31.59 $71.50 $217.00
California 91 $45.64 $141.40 $508.05
Colorado 13 $9.00 $545.25 $1,017.00
Florida 62 $13.20 $313.62 $1,015.00
Georgia 25 $24.57 $166.92 $1,060.60
Hawaii 2 $112.00 $112.00 $120.75
Illinois 51 $53.40 $169.92 $317.60
Indiana 26 $65.40 $143.36 $305.40
Iowa 31 $53.40 $100.00 $1,035.00
Kansas 10 $82.80 $111.80 $412.60
Kentucky 25 $48.38 $143.36 $329.56
Louisiana 1 $21.06 $21.06 $21.06
Maine 7 $137.90 $146.95 $201.65
Maryland 2 $30.60 $30.60 $30.60
Michigan 27 $18.48 $48.00 $208.00
Minnesota 19 $25.73 $30.91 $145.60
Mississippi 11 $12.54 $68.06 $267.28
Missouri 19 $46.50 $69.85 $954.80
Montana 2 $67.20 $67.20 $90.40
Nebraska 13 $44.62 $129.36 $256.70
Nevada 4 $49.16 $114.80 $160.16
New Hampshire 1 $276.55 $276.55 $276.55
New Jersey 23 $13.39 $14.73 $102.00
New Mexico 2 $181.02 $181.02 $181.02
New York 23 $13.39 $13.39 $239.00
North Carolina 15 $88.50 $187.73 $187.73
North Dakota 4 $112.80 $112.80 $112.80
Ohio 68 $23.40 $100.00 $273.00
Oklahoma 18 $61.00 $92.30 $424.88
Oregon 12 $28.16 $55.50 $58.50
Pennsylvania 33 $40.00 $87.60 $720.00
South Carolina 11 $41.00 $212.00 $337.00
South Dakota 7 $75.20 $80.80 $153.60
Tennessee 37 $23.23 $43.20 $1,205.67
Texas 103 $56.35 $241.50 $1,141.14
Virginia 43 $23.23 $145.00 $1,074.15
Washington 33 $26.80 $78.83 $175.14
West Virginia 18 $62.50 $69.50 $246.60
Wisconsin 35 $50.73 $125.00 $320.23
Wyoming 4 $22.68 $62.73 $67.83

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Flushing, NY $239.00 $9.37 – $69.61
UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA $241.20 $11.16 – $27.23
Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX $241.50 $13.39 – $55.70
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) Winchester, IN $243.60 $6.02 – $30.53
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital DECATUR, IL $245.52 $6.67 – $341.00
Summers County ARH Hospital Hinton, WV $246.60 $12.05 – $12.05
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX $247.00 $10.69 – $48.08
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX $247.00 $10.69 – $46.04
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX $247.00 $10.69 – $46.04
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX $247.00 $10.69 – $60.87
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX $247.00 $10.69 – $46.04
Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina, TX $247.00 $12.38 – $33.48
Methodist Southlake Medical Center Souhtlake, TX $247.00 $7.86 – $57.90
Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta Mt Shasta, CA $253.63 $7.33 – $13.80
CHI Health Plainview Plainview, NE $253.68 $6.50 – $29.73
Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma, CA $255.00 $13.12 – $109.31
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Cedar Park, TX $255.09 $11.25 – $318.86
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) Vernon, IN $255.60 $6.02 – $30.53
CHI Health Schuyler Schuyler, NE $256.70 $2.15 – $29.73
Tiffin Hospital Tiffin, OH $265.20 not published
Adventhealth Murray Po Box 1406, GA $266.10 $13.39 – $26.54
Adventhealth Gordon Calhoun, GA $266.10 $13.12 – $26.54
81-3257997 BMH Calhoun Calhoun City, MS $267.28 $13.39 – $19.03
California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $269.18 $13.39 – $412.38
Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital Hayden, KY $272.40 $13.39 – $13.39
Willard Hospital Willard, OH $273.00 not published
UPMC St. Margaret Pittsburgh, PA $274.80 $11.56 – $27.49
UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro, PA $276.00 $13.24 – $23.86
MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH $276.55 $9.92 – $159.94
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana Danville, IL $280.20 $13.39 – $13.66
Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) Salem, IN $282.60 $6.02 – $30.53
OSF St Joseph Medical Center Bloomington, IL $283.80 $13.39 – $13.66
LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS Ladson, SC $284.00 $11.43 – $41.90
HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER MONCKS CORNER, SC $284.00 $11.43 – $41.90
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
Adventhealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs, FL $287.84 $13.39 – $29.73
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) Elwood, IN $288.60 $6.02 – $30.53
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) Kokomo, IN $289.80 $6.02 – $30.53
St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton Stockton, CA $298.41 $2.23 – $10.60
Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka Eureka, CA $299.88 $13.39 – $156.65
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA $299.95 $13.39 – $35.76
UPMC Passavant-McCandless Pittsburgh, PA $302.40 $12.44 – $27.49
Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $303.28 $11.25 – $121.16
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center Carmel, IN $305.40 $6.02 – $30.53
Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) Indianapolis, IN $305.40 $6.02 – $30.53
Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN $305.40 $6.02 – $30.53
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) Fishers, IN $305.40 $6.02 – $30.53
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) Carmel, IN $305.40 $6.02 – $30.53
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) Carmel, IN $305.40 $6.02 – $30.53

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