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How Much Do Blood Tests Cost? The 2026 Price Index

Real cash-pay prices for all 166 tests we sell, next to Quest Health and Labcorp OnDemand's own list prices (read from their pages, dated) and typical hospital billing. Updated with every catalog change.

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A routine blood test costs $15–$50 cash-pay when you order it yourself and $100 or more when a hospital bills it. Across the 69 tests Quest Health also sells, its median list price is $79 (checked 2026-09-12) versus $45.99 all-in through TestWell for the same Quest draw. 59 of 166 tests here cost under $30.

How Much Does Blood Work Cost Without Insurance?

Without insurance, the price you pay for blood work depends entirely on where you order it — not on the test itself. The exact same Comprehensive Metabolic Panel can cost $10 or $200 depending on the channel:

  • Hospital self-pay: the most expensive route. Hospitals attach facility fees and "chargemaster" markups, so routine panels often bill $100–400+.
  • Insurance billing: unpredictable. You may owe nothing, a copay, or the full negotiated rate against your deductible — and on a high-deductible plan you usually pay the whole thing anyway.
  • Direct-to-consumer (DTC) cash-pay: the lowest-cost and most transparent route. You see one price up front, pay it, and get the same test at the same labs (Quest, Labcorp). Routine tests are typically $15–50.

For routine and preventive testing, cash-pay through a DTC lab almost always beats running it through insurance — especially if you have a high-deductible plan and would pay out of pocket regardless.

How much does routine blood work cost?

Routine blood work — a CBC with differential, comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid panel, TSH, hemoglobin A1c and vitamin D, the six tests a physical usually orders — costs $166.94 as one order through TestWell (six tests plus the single $6 fee), $300.00 bought test by test on Quest Health and $324.00 on Labcorp OnDemand (list prices checked 2026-09-12), and roughly $800.00 at typical hospital self-pay rates. Bundled, the General Wellness Panel covers the same ground for $89.99.

With insurance the answer depends on your deductible: until it is met you typically owe the plan's negotiated rate for each test, which for routine panels is frequently more than the cash prices above. Preventive labs ordered at an annual physical may be covered at no cost under the ACA; diagnostic or repeat labs usually are not.

How much does a cholesterol test cost without insurance?

A Lipid Panel test costs $24.99 at TestWell — $30.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Ordered directly from the labs' own consumer sites, the same test lists at $59.00 at Quest Health and $59.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (list prices checked Sep 12, 2026). Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $150.00 self-pay for the same test, and often more. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible. Order the Lipid Panel.

Where you orderPriceOne test, all-inNotes
TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp)$24.99$30.99Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order
Quest Health (Quest Diagnostics' own site)$59.00$59.00list price checked 2026-09-12
Labcorp OnDemand (Labcorp's own site)$59.00$59.00list price checked 2026-09-12
Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical)$150.00$150.00Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher

How much does a vitamin D test cost?

A Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy test costs $41.99 at TestWell — $47.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Ordered directly from the labs' own consumer sites, the same test lists at $75.00 at Quest Health and $99.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (list prices checked Sep 12, 2026). Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $150.00 self-pay for the same test, and often more. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible. Order the Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy.

Where you orderPriceOne test, all-inNotes
TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp)$41.99$47.99Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order
Quest Health (Quest Diagnostics' own site)$75.00$75.00list price checked 2026-09-12
Labcorp OnDemand (Labcorp's own site)$99.00$99.00list price checked 2026-09-12
Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical)$150.00$150.00Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher

How much does a TSH thyroid test cost?

A TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) test costs $26.99 at TestWell — $32.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Ordered directly from the labs' own consumer sites, the closest equivalent lists at $49.00 at Quest Health and $49.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (list prices checked Sep 12, 2026; see the notes on how the products differ). Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $100.00 self-pay for the same test, and often more. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible. Order the TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone).

Where you orderPriceOne test, all-inNotes
TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp)$26.99$32.99Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order
Quest Health (Quest Diagnostics' own site)$49.00$49.00Quest Health's TSH reflexes to free T4 when abnormal; TestWell's is TSH alone (TSH + free T4 is a separate test) · list price checked 2026-09-12
Labcorp OnDemand (Labcorp's own site)$49.00$49.00list price checked 2026-09-12
Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical)$100.00$100.00Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher

How much does a hemoglobin A1c test cost?

A Hemoglobin A1c test costs $21.99 at TestWell — $27.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Ordered directly from the labs' own consumer sites, the same test lists at $39.00 at Quest Health and $39.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (list prices checked Sep 12, 2026). Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $100.00 self-pay for the same test, and often more. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible. Order the Hemoglobin A1c.

Where you orderPriceOne test, all-inNotes
TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp)$21.99$27.99Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order
Quest Health (Quest Diagnostics' own site)$39.00$39.00list price checked 2026-09-12
Labcorp OnDemand (Labcorp's own site)$39.00$39.00list price checked 2026-09-12
Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical)$100.00$100.00Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher

The 2026 Price Index: Every Test We Sell

The complete index — all 166 individual tests, grouped by category, with three reference points per test: the TestWell cash-pay price, Quest Direct's own consumer price for the equivalent test where one exists, and the typical hospital-billed rate. Three numbers summarize it: the median test costs $36.99 here versus roughly $155 hospital-billed (a 76% difference), and 59 of the 166 tests cost under $30.

Methodology: TestWell prices are generated from our live catalog at publish time and are exactly what checkout charges. Quest Health and Labcorp OnDemand prices are list prices read from the labs' own public product pages on 2026-09-12 (each links to its source; an asterisk marks a documented composition difference, explained on the test page). Hospital figures are typical self-pay reference rates for the same CPT code — actual chargemaster prices vary by facility and are often higher. TestWell prices exclude the flat $6 fee that applies once per order, not per test. Full lab-by-lab lists: Quest Diagnostics prices, Labcorp prices, Quest vs Labcorp; all-in comparisons against other online providers with their per-order fees: Blood Test Price Index (open data, JSON and CSV).

Allergy

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Alpha-Gal Allergy Test $54.99 $125.00 $149.00 $250 78%
Dog & Cat Allergy Test $89.99 $99.00 $250 64%
Food Allergy Panel $150.99 $209.00* $400 62%
Indoor & Outdoor Allergy Panel $149.99 $450 67%
Latex Allergy Test $39.99 $52.00 $130 69%
Mold Allergy Panel $209.99 $105.00* $249.00* $300 30%
Seafood & Shellfish Allergy Test $114.99 $132.00* $139.00* $350 67%
Tree Nut & Peanut Allergy Panel $254.99 $132.00* $139.00* $450 43%
Tryptase $71.99 $300 76%

Blood Health

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Body Inflammation Test (ESR) $18.99 $60 68%
CBC (Complete Blood Count) $21.99 $80 73%
CBC with Differential $21.99 $29.00 $29.00 $100 78%
D-Dimer $69.99 $130 46%
Factor V Leiden Mutation $131.99 $450 71%
Haptoglobin $101.99 $300 66%
Immature Red Blood Cell Test $19.99 $100 80%
Prothrombin Time with INR $23.99 $42.00 $39.00 $120 80%
PT and PTT (Prothrombin & Partial Thromboplastin Time) $54.99 $150 63%
Sickle Cell Screen $45.99 $180 74%
Sickle Cell Trait Screen $45.99 $60.00 $180 74%

Cancer Screening

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
CA 19-9 (Pancreatic Cancer Marker) $28.99 $225 87%
CA-125 (Ovarian Cancer Marker) $34.99 $200 83%
CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) $119.99 $175 31%
Colon Cancer Screening Test (FIT) $59.99 $79.00 $120 50%
Galleri Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test $949.99 $1200 21%
PSA, Free & Total $48.99 $180 73%
PSA, Total $28.99 $62.10 $69.00 $130 78%

Diabetes & Blood Sugar

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
C-Peptide $29.99 $150 80%
Glucose $14.99 $50 70%
Glucose, Fasting $24.99 $39.00 $60 58%
Hemoglobin A1c $21.99 $39.00 $39.00 $100 78%
Insulin, Fasting $22.99 $130 82%

Digestive Health

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Amylase $21.99 $89.00* $39.00 $100 78%
Fecal Calprotectin (Stool) $189.99 $139.00 $600 68%
H. pylori Breath Test $129.99 $200.00* $209.00 $600 78%
H. pylori Stool Antigen Test $149.99 $500 70%
Lipase $21.99 $39.00 $100 78%

Drug & Alcohol Screening

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
10-Panel Drug Screen (Urine) $219.99 $550 60%
Nicotine/Cotinine Test $55.99 $142.00 $180 69%
PEth Alcohol Biomarker $186.99 $142.00 $550 66%

Environmental & Toxins

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Heavy Metals Panel (Basic) $84.99 $120.00* $269.00* $350 76%
Lead Test $28.99 $52.00 $150 81%
Lead, Blood $29.99 $100 70%
Lead, Blood (Adult) $28.99 $59.00 $150 81%
Mercury (Blood) $37.99 $175 78%
PFAS (Forever Chemicals) Blood Test $899.99 $350.00 $900

Fertility

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Egg Reserve & Fertility Test (AMH) $74.99 $135.00 $139.00 $400 81%
Estradiol (E2) $35.99 $79.00 $200 82%
LH (Luteinizing Hormone) $36.99 $49.00 $140 74%
Pregnancy Test (Quantitative hCG) $26.99 $55.00 $49.00 $180 85%
Prolactin $39.99 $79.00 $200 80%

General Health

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
ApoE Alzheimer's Risk $184.99 $600 69%
Blood Type Test $29.99 $40.00 $39.00 $100 70%
Creatine Kinase (CK) $18.99 $100 81%
How Your Body Processes Medications Test $1199.99 $1500 20%
LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) $19.99 $120 83%
Lithium Level (Serum) $29.00 $120 76%
MTHFR Gene Mutation Analysis $95.99 $400 76%
Prealbumin $29.99 $150 80%
PTH (Parathyroid Hormone) $59.99 $79.00 $200 70%
Uric Acid $21.99 $42.00 $49.00 $120 82%

Heart Health

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Advanced Cholesterol Particle Test (NMR) $70.99 $119.00 $400 82%
Advanced Lipid Panel $90.99 $350 74%
ApoB — Heart Attack Risk Predictor $30.99 $69.00 $120 74%
ApoE Genotype (Cardiovascular Risk) $133.99 $500 73%
Fibrinogen Activity $22.99 $125 82%
Heart & Body Inflammation Test (hs-CRP) $34.99 $65.00 $69.00 $100 65%
Homocysteine $27.99 $75.00 $79.00 $130 78%
Lipid Panel $24.99 $59.00 $59.00 $150 83%
Lipid Panel with LDL/HDL Ratio $24.99 $170 85%
Lp(a) Hereditary Heart Risk Test $34.99 $45.00 $49.00 $150 77%
NT-proBNP (Heart Failure Marker) $224.99 $400 44%
Omega-3 Index $69.99 $250 72%
Oxidized LDL $42.99 $200 79%

Hormones

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Adiponectin $36.99 $90.00 $149.00 $250 85%
Aldosterone $61.99 $89.00* $139.00 $180 66%
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) Profile $109.99 $450 76%
Cortisol $32.99 $89.00 $170 81%
Cortisol (AM) $26.99 $79.00* $120 78%
Cortisol, PM $34.99 $180 81%
DHEA-Sulfate $32.99 $69.00 $130 75%
DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) $51.99 $119.00 $150 65%
Estrogens, Total $39.99 $180 78%
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) $29.99 $59.00 $120 75%
IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor) $37.99 $139.00 $200 81%
Leptin $36.99 $69.00 $79.00 $200 82%
Progesterone $31.99 $89.00 $89.00 $150 79%
SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) $34.99 $120 71%
Testosterone, Free (Direct) $33.99 $180 81%
Testosterone, Free & Total $54.99 $250 78%
Testosterone, Free & Total + SHBG $69.99 $159.00* $370 81%
Testosterone, Total $33.99 $69.00 $69.00 $180 81%

Immunity & Vaccination

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Chickenpox (Varicella) Immunity Test $32.99 $150 78%
Hepatitis B Immunity Test $31.99 $89.00 $180 82%
Measles Immunity Test $129.99 $69.00 $180 28%
MMR Immunity Test (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) $289.99 $142.00 $139.00 $300 3%
Tuberculosis (TB) Blood Test $91.99 $149.00 $149.00 $350 74%
Varicella (Chickenpox) Titer — Quantitative $64.99 $65.00 $69.00 $150 57%

Inflammation & Autoimmune

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Autoimmune Antibody Screen (ANA) $32.99 $112.00* $180 82%
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) $26.99 $80 66%
Celiac Disease Panel $124.99 $119.00* $250 50%
Rheumatoid Arthritis Antibody Test (Anti-CCP) $32.99 $180 82%
Rheumatoid Factor (RF) $21.99 $100 78%
Sed Rate (ESR) $24.99 $60 58%

Iron & Anemia

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Ferritin $24.99 $59.00 $100 75%
Iron & TIBC $25.99 $100 74%
Iron Panel (Iron, TIBC & Ferritin) $32.99 $59.00* $170 81%
Transferrin $23.99 $90 73%

Kidney & Urinary

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Kidney Function Test (Cystatin C) $36.99 $180 79%
Microalbumin (Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio) $24.99 $79.00* $150 83%
Renal Panel $23.99 $130 82%
Urinalysis, Complete $17.99 $49.00 $60 70%
Urinalysis, Complete, with Reflex to Culture $19.99 $40.00* $80 75%
Urine Culture, Routine $24.99 $100 75%

Liver Health

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase) $18.99 $60 68%
GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase) $19.99 $59.00 $80 75%
Liver Function Panel $19.99 $119.00 $79.00 $120 83%

Metabolic Health

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Basic Metabolic Panel $20.99 $150 86%
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel $22.99 $49.00 $49.00 $200 89%
Electrolyte Panel $19.99 $59.00 $49.00 $80 75%

STI & Infectious Disease

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Chlamydia & Gonorrhea (RNA, Urine) $52.99 $105.00 $200 74%
CMV IgG + IgM Antibodies (Cytomegalovirus) $74.99 $250 70%
CMV IgG Antibody (Cytomegalovirus) $40.99 $150 73%
CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus) $40.99 $150 73%
Hepatitis B Test with Confirmation $59.99 $99.00* $250 76%
Hepatitis C Test with Confirmation $30.99 $62.00* $69.00 $200 85%
Hepatitis Panel (A, B, C) $69.99 $280 75%
HIV 1/2 Antigen & Antibodies (4th Gen) $39.99 $85.00* $99.00 $150 73%
Lyme Disease Serology with Reflex $64.99 $100.00* $99.00* $200 68%
Mono Test (Mononucleosis) $84.99 $130 35%
Syphilis Test with Confirmation $39.99 $52.00 $59.00 $150 73%

Thyroid

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Free T3 (Triiodothyronine) $30.99 $89.00 $120 74%
Free T4 (Thyroxine) $23.99 $150 84%
Reverse T3 $35.99 $200 82%
T3 Uptake $22.99 $120 81%
Thyroglobulin Antibodies $26.99 $110 75%
Thyroid Antibodies $51.99 $220 76%
Thyroid Panel with TSH $36.99 $149.00* $89.00* $200 82%
Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Antibodies $25.99 $69.00 $150 83%
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) $26.99 $49.00* $49.00 $100 73%
TSH + Free T4 $27.99 $150 81%

Vitamins & Nutrients

TestTestWellQuest HealthLabcorp OnDemandTypical hospital (reference)Savings vs hospital
Biotin (Vitamin B7) $259.99 $79.00 $79.00 $200
Calcium $26.99 $52.00 $79.00 $130 79%
Copper $31.99 $52.00 $59.00 $160 80%
CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10) $74.99 $69.00 $250 70%
Folate (Vitamin B9) $32.99 $65.00 $170 81%
Glutathione, Total $119.99 $250 52%
Iodine $39.99 $52.00 $69.00 $140 71%
Magnesium $19.99 $39.00 $39.00 $80 75%
Magnesium, RBC $29.99 $95 68%
Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) $49.99 $180 72%
Osteocalcin $66.99 $200 67%
Phosphorus $18.99 $70 73%
Selenium $64.99 $109.00 $280 77%
Vitamin A (Retinol) $44.99 $59.00 $150 70%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) $43.99 $150 71%
Vitamin B12 $25.99 $49.00 $49.00 $100 74%
Vitamin B12 & Folate $36.99 $82.00 $89.00 $140 74%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) $66.99 $150 55%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) $51.99 $160 68%
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) $44.99 $49.00 $59.00 $150 70%
Vitamin D, 1,25-Dihydroxy (Calcitriol) $59.99 $250 76%
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy $41.99 $75.00 $99.00 $150 72%
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol) $40.99 $69.00 $180 77%
Vitamin K $36.99 $150 75%
Zinc $26.99 $59.00 $69.00 $100 73%

Panel Pricing: Bundles Beat Individual Tests

Panels share one draw and one processing pass, so a bundle is almost always cheaper than ordering its parts individually. All 58 current panels, lowest price first:

PanelSizeTestWellQuest Health (closest)*Labcorp OnDemand (closest)*
Diabetes Screening Panel 3 tests $59.99
Liver Health Panel 4 tests $59.99
Kidney Health Panel 4 tests $64.99 $109.00*
Baseline Anemia Panel 5 tests $74.99 $179.00* $189.00*
Essential Thyroid Panel 3 tests $79.99
Comprehensive B12 Deficiency Panel 3 tests $79.99
STI Basic Panel 2 tests $84.99 $149.00* $189.00*
General Wellness Panel 4 tests $89.99 $199.00* $99.00*
Pre-Diabetes Panel 5 tests $89.99
Basic Vitamin Deficiency Panel 3 tests $89.99 $169.00*
Heart Health Panel 5 tests $99.99
Post-COVID Recovery Panel 7 tests $99.99
Complete Thyroid Panel 4 tests $109.99
Erectile Dysfunction Panel 7 tests $114.99
Women's Fertility Essentials 5 tests $119.99
Metabolism & Weight Loss Panel 8 tests $119.99
Fitness & Performance Panel 8 tests $119.99
Inflammation Panel 7 tests $119.99
Women's Health Panel 8 tests $129.99
Autoimmune Panel 5 tests $129.99
Sleep Health Panel 8 tests $129.99
Gut Health Panel 5 tests $129.99
Advanced Thyroid Panel 7 tests $129.99
Men's Health Panel 8 tests $139.99
Blood Clotting Panel 4 tests $149.99
Autoimmune Advanced Panel 11 tests $159.99
Immigration Exam Prep Panel 3 tests $159.99
Chronic Fatigue Panel 9 tests $169.99 $159.00* $169.00*
Comprehensive Anemia Workup 8 tests $169.99
GLP-1 Monitoring & Weight Management 10 tests $169.99
TRT Quarterly Panel 11 tests $179.00
Menopause Assessment Panel 8 tests $179.99 $155.00* $139.00*
Female HRT Quarterly Monitoring Panel 12 tests $179.99
Essential Health Panel 10 tests $189.99
Vitamin & Mineral Deficiency Panel 9 tests $189.99 $239.00*
Men's Hormone Panel 7 tests $199.99 $220.00*
General Wellness Advanced Panel 14 tests $209.99 $189.00*
Pre-Pregnancy Panel 8 tests $224.99
TRT Starting Panel 14 tests $229.99
Women's Hormone Panel 11 tests $239.99 $289.00*
Longevity & Anti-Aging Panel 13 tests $239.99
STI Comprehensive Panel 7 tests $249.99 $282.00* $489.00*
Postpartum Recovery Panel 10 tests $249.99
Early Pregnancy Panel 9 tests $249.99
Female HRT Starting Panel 20 tests $249.99
Peptide Therapy Monitoring Panel 19 tests $259.99
Healthy Aging Panel 15 tests $299.99
Genetic Risk Panel 3 tests $299.99
Men's Health Advanced Panel 22 tests $299.99
Men's Cancer Screening Panel 12 tests $299.99
Women's Cancer Screening Panel 12 tests $299.99
Immunity Check Panel 3 tests $329.99
Men's Complete Fertility & Wellness Panel 21 tests $349.99
Women's Complete Fertility & Wellness Panel 23 tests $399.99
Women's Hair Health Panel 19 tests $469.99
Total Body Panel 49 tests $499.99
Men's Hair Health Panel 19 tests $499.99
Environmental Toxins Panel 4 tests $1049.99

Why Are Hospital and Insurance Lab Prices So High?

The same blood test costs wildly different amounts depending on who bills it, because lab pricing in the US isn't tied to the actual cost of running the test. Hospitals publish "chargemaster" rates that are often 5–10x the real cost, then negotiate discounts with insurers. If you're uninsured or self-pay at a hospital, you can get hit with the full chargemaster price.

Direct-to-consumer labs skip all of that. There's no facility fee, no insurance middleman, and no surprise bill weeks later. You pay one published price, and that's it. The tests are processed at the same national reference labs (Quest, Labcorp) your doctor uses, so the quality is identical — you're just removing the billing markup.

What's Included in the Price (and What Isn't)

At TestWell, your total at checkout is the test/panel price plus a single flat $6 lab processing fee (covers physician review, lab processing, and secure results delivery). If you've never ordered your own labs online before, the whole flow takes about two minutes. A few things people expect to be extra are actually included:

  • Physician review — required by law for any lab order, included free. No doctor visit needed.
  • The blood draw at a Quest or Labcorp walk-in location — included, no separate draw fee.
  • Results delivery with reference ranges and explanations.

The only optional add-on is at-home phlebotomy (a licensed phlebotomist comes to you), where available. HSA and FSA cards are accepted, and there's no subscription or membership.

How to Pay Less for Blood Tests

A few simple ways to keep blood-work costs down:

  • Use a DTC lab for routine testing instead of a hospital — the single biggest saving.
  • Bundle into a panel. If you need several markers, a panel is almost always cheaper than buying each test individually.
  • Pay with HSA/FSA dollars — lab tests are an eligible expense.
  • Don't over-test. Order what answers your question; our Lab Agent can help you pick the right panel for your goal so you're not paying for markers you don't need.
  • Compare channels. If you have insurance, check whether your deductible means you'd pay the full negotiated rate anyway — cash-pay is often cheaper.

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