Price comparison · verified 2026-09-05
CMP test price: TestWell vs Quest Direct
Short answer
A CMP test costs $28.99 all-in at TestWell versus $49.00 at Quest Direct — $20.01 (41%) less as of 2026-09-05. Both figures include every required fee. The blood is analyzed at the same lab, so the result is the same test.
How do the prices compare line by line?
| TestWell | Quest Direct | |
|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $22.99 | $49.00 |
| Per-order fees | $6.00 lab processing fee (once per order) | None |
| All-in for this test alone | $28.99 | $49.00 |
| Lab that runs it | Quest, Labcorp or BioReference (NY/NJ) | Quest Diagnostics (in-house) |
| Results | 1–3 business days | 1-3 business days |
| Doctor's order | Included — physician network authorizes every order | Included |
| HSA / FSA | Accepted | Accepted |
| States | 49 (all but NY via Quest/Labcorp; BioReference covers NY & NJ) | 47 |
TestWell prices are live from the catalog and are what checkout charges. Quest Direct prices were read from its public ordering pages on 2026-09-05; all-in assumes one test ordered alone.
Is it the same test?
Yes. Both orders are analyzed at the same CLIA-certified lab under the same CPT code (80053), so the assay, the reference range and the number on your report are identical. You are paying for the ordering experience, the physician authorization and any bundling — not a different test.
Where does the price difference come from?
Both companies price this test all-in. TestWell's $28.99 reflects direct-to-consumer pricing negotiated with the labs and a single $6.00 lab fee per order, with physician authorization included; Quest Direct's $49.00 reflects its own model and overhead.
When is Quest Direct the better choice?
- Same lab — same Quest locations, same Quest infrastructure on the backend
- First-party brand recognition (people trust 'Quest' as a name)
- Some specialty tests Quest runs in-house aren't yet in our catalog
- You want a clinician consult included. A licensed physician authorizes every TestWell order, but that review is not a visit — there is no call to walk through results unless you bring them to your own provider.
- You can't get to a draw site. TestWell is venous-draw only at Quest, Labcorp and BioReference locations; we don't ship at-home finger-prick kits.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- Quest Direct public pricing page (1) — verified 2026-09-05
- Quest Direct public pricing page (2) — verified 2026-09-05
- Quest Direct public pricing page (3) — verified 2026-09-05
- Quest Direct public pricing page (4) — verified 2026-09-05
- TestWell Blood Test Price Index (methodology, CSV/JSON)
- TestWell Comprehensive Metabolic Panel — live price and details