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
UPMC Magee Pittsburgh, PA $409.20 $12.53 – $27.49
Adventhealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission, KS $412.60 $5.62 – $38.83
Adventhealth South Overland Park Overland Park, KS $412.60 $5.62 – $38.83
Adventhealth Ottawa Ottawa, KS $412.60 $5.62 – $44.99
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $413.40 $13.24 – $27.23
Arroyo Grande Hospital Santa Maria, CA $415.16 $5.82 – $34.49
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest Midwest City, OK $424.88 $13.39 – $28.65
Community Hospital San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA $433.62 $13.39 – $1,109.00
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton, IA $461.50 $9.09 – $142.00
Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, CA $472.11 $3.10 – $46.60
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX $490.50 $13.39 – $55.70
Houston Methodist West Hospital Houston, TX $490.50 $13.39 – $55.70
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX $490.50 $13.39 – $55.70
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX $490.50 $13.39 – $55.70
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX $490.50 $13.39 – $55.70
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX $490.50 $13.39 – $26.11
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX $490.50 $13.39 – $55.70
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX $490.50 not published
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI PULASKI, VA $492.00 $10.28 – $14.33
UPMC McKeesport Mckeesport, PA $496.80 $12.41 – $27.49
Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX $502.90 $13.39 – $64.85
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX $502.90 $13.39 – $64.85
Adventhealth Waterman Tavares, FL $507.87 $13.39 – $27.02
Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz, CA $508.05 $13.39 – $135.00
LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lee's Summit, MO $518.12 $7.22 – $29.55
AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL $524.00 $13.39 – $35.48
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY CHRISTIANSBURG, VA $529.00 $11.65 – $14.33
OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER Oviedo, FL $532.00 $12.13 – $218.97
AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO $545.25 $13.12 – $24.77
AdventHealth Avista Louisville, CO $545.25 $13.12 – $24.77
AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO $545.25 $13.12 – $24.77
AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO $545.25 $13.12 – $24.77
AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO $545.25 $13.12 – $24.77
Adventhealth Dade City Dade City, FL $561.35 $13.39 – $30.35
HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH LAKEWOOD, CO $579.61 $7.83 – $38.31
CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus CHESTERFIELD, VA $580.00 $11.65 – $59.87
HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL RICHMOND, VA $580.00 $11.65 – $57.47
TRICITIES HOSPITAL HOPEWELL, VA $580.00 $11.65 – $57.47
LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER ROANOKE, VA $584.00 $11.65 – $19.42
HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL SANFORD, FL $584.50 $12.13 – $225.74
Adventhealth Riverview Riverview, FL $595.51 not published
Adventhealth Tampa Tampa, FL $595.51 $13.39 – $29.73
Adventhealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL $595.51 $13.39 – $29.73
Adventhealth Zephyrhills Zephyrhills, FL $595.51 $13.39 – $31.05
Adventhealth Carrollwood Tampa, FL $595.51 $13.39 – $29.73
MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL Frisco, TX $598.72 $7.66 – $53.71
HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL $605.00 $12.72 – $229.55
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
UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA $720.00 $13.24 – $27.49

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