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
St Jude Medical Center Fullerton, CA $87.84 $11.38 – $26.78
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc Manhattan, KS $88.00 $12.16 – $68.40
Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage, MO $88.40 $11.91 – $49.58
Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City, NC $88.50 $13.39 – $13.66
SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES Simi Valley, CA $88.96 $11.54 – $144.49
HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital SHEBOYGAN, WI $89.10 $13.39 – $30.13
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center GREEN BAY, WI $89.10 $13.39 – $30.13
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay, WI $89.10 $13.39 – $30.13
Wetzel County Hospital New Martinsville, WV $89.50 $12.65 – $21.16
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR $89.70 $11.91 – $58.06
Sanford Hospital Webster Webster, SD $90.40 $35.48 – $101.70
Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT $90.40 $16.74 – $41.33
64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi Oxford, MS $90.62 $12.85 – $37.49
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport, IA $91.80 $13.39 – $13.39
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA $92.05 $13.39 – $35.76
Mercy Hospital Watonga Watonga, OK $92.30 $11.91 – $16.74
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City, IA $92.30 $12.97 – $86.00
Woodland Memorial Hospital Woodland, CA $93.44 $0.88 – $8.00
Mercy San Juan Medical Center Carmichael, CA $93.44 $0.88 – $29.64
UPMC Kane Kane, PA $94.80 $13.24 – $57.79
SSM Health Monroe Hospital Monroe, WI $95.15 $13.39 – $23.43
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Everett, WA $95.16 $13.39 – $31.06
Ascension Providence Waco, TX $95.67 $11.25 – $59.05
62-1138045 BMH Union City Union City, TN $96.40 $11.65 – $26.78
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Yakima, WA $96.40 $13.38 – $24.50
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville, WA $96.60 not published
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport, IA $96.60 not published
62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle Columbus, MS $97.50 $12.85 – $37.49
UPMC Cole Coudersport, PA $97.80 $8.70 – $130.40
SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Bakersfield, CA $97.80 $3.24 – $153.11
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Sacramento, CA $98.21 $2.80 – $29.64
St. Michael Medical Center Silverdale, WA $98.46 $13.39 – $200.77
Adventhealth Port Charlotte Port Charlotte, FL $98.48 $13.39 – $24.45
CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE $98.82 $1.26 – $13.32
Trinity Medical Center East Steubenville, OH $99.69 $9.04 – $134.67
Grant Memorial Hospital Petersburg, WV $100.00 not published
Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby, MN $100.00 $46.75 – $112.50
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon, IA $100.00 $35.63 – $112.50
Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) Kettering, OH $100.00 $6.02 – $28.12
Kettering Health Greene Memorial Xenia, OH $100.00 $6.02 – $28.12
Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) Miamisburg, OH $100.00 $6.02 – $28.12
Kettering Health Troy Troy, OH $100.00 $6.02 – $28.12
Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) Dayton, OH $100.00 $6.02 – $28.12
Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) Hamilton, OH $100.00 $6.02 – $28.12
Soin Medical Center Beaver Creek, OH $100.00 $6.02 – $28.12
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY $100.42 $5.04 – $16.00
Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie, OK $100.75 $11.91 – $91.00
Central Medical Center Seattle, WA $100.80 $10.00 – $10.00
Whitesburg ARH Hospital Whitesburg, KY $100.80 $9.68 – $13.39
Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA $101.40 $8.00 – $8.00

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