Price comparison · verified 2026-09-05
CMP test price: TestWell vs Ulta Lab Tests
Short answer
A CMP test costs $28.99 all-in at TestWell versus $35.90 at Ulta Lab Tests — $6.91 (19%) less as of 2026-09-05. Ulta Lab Tests's $22.95 sticker excludes $12.95 in per-order fees; TestWell's $22.99 sticker plus the single $6.00 lab fee is the whole price. The blood is analyzed at the same lab, so the result is the same test.
How do the prices compare line by line?
| TestWell | Ulta Lab Tests | |
|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $22.99 | $22.95 (+ $12.95 draw fee per order) |
| Per-order fees | $6.00 lab processing fee (once per order) | $12.95 specimen collection fee |
| All-in for this test alone | $28.99 | $35.90 |
| Lab that runs it | Quest, Labcorp or BioReference (NY/NJ) | Quest Diagnostics |
| Results | 1–3 business days | 1-3 business days (complex tests 7-10) |
| 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. Ulta Lab Tests 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?
Ulta Lab Tests lists a lower-looking sticker and adds a $12.95 specimen collection fee at checkout, so a single test costs $35.90. TestWell's $22.99 sticker plus one $6.00 lab processing fee — $28.99 — is the whole price. The fee gap narrows when several tests share one order at either company.
When is Ulta Lab Tests the better choice?
- Lower sticker prices on most individual tests — and cheaper all-in once you put two or more tests on the same order, because the $12.95 fee is per order, not per test
- Far larger catalog: 2,000+ tests and 400 panels, including specialty assays we don't list
- Weekly promotions on rotating tests
- 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
Is the CMP test at TestWell the same as Ulta Lab Tests's?
Yes — the sample is analyzed at the same CLIA-certified lab (CPT 80053), so the assay, reference range and result are identical. What differs is the price, the ordering experience and what else is bundled.
Are Ulta Lab Tests's prices all-in?
No. Ulta Lab Tests adds $12.95 specimen collection fee per order on top of the $22.95 sticker, so one CMP test comes to $35.90. Ordering several tests at once spreads that fee out. TestWell charges one $6.00 lab fee per order, shown before checkout.
How current are these prices?
TestWell's price is read from the live catalog every time this page loads and is exactly what checkout charges. Ulta Lab Tests's sticker and fees were read from its public ordering pages on 2026-09-05 and are re-verified at least monthly; the same rows power our Blood Test Price Index.
Do I need a doctor's order for a CMP test?
Not at TestWell — a licensed physician in our network reviews and authorizes every order, and the requisition is emailed to you (usually within the hour). Ulta Lab Tests also includes physician authorization in its price.