The annual checkup your doctor wishes they could order
The short answer
Essential Health Panel bundles 10 tests — Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, CBC with Differential and Lipid Panel plus 7 more — for $189.99 all-in (about $19.00 per test). Fast 8–12 hours before the draw; results post in 1–3 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; one draw at Quest or Labcorp.
Other Labs
Starting at $385
+ lab fees
TestWell
$189.99
The Essential Health Panel bridges the gap between a basic wellness check and a full-body panel. It starts with the fundamentals — CMP, CBC with Differential, and Lipid Panel — then adds the markers that matter most for early disease detection: TSH with Free T4 for complete thyroid assessment, HbA1c and Fasting Insulin to catch diabetes and insulin resistance years before symptoms appear, Vitamin D for immune and bone health, hs-CRP for systemic inflammation, and Ferritin with Iron & TIBC for iron stores and anemia screening. This is the panel most functional medicine practitioners would recommend as a minimum annual baseline. Quest charges $385 for a similar Comprehensive Health Profile — we offer more markers at a fraction of the price.
10-test annual physical: CMP, CBC, Lipid, TSH + Free T4, A1c, Vitamin D, Ferritin, hs-CRP, Iron + TIBC. The most thorough annual workup that pairs metabolic, thyroid, cardiovascular, and inflammation markers.
Adults 35+, anyone wanting a complete baseline beyond what most primary-care annual labs cover, longevity-focused individuals tracking trends year over year, anyone on GLP-1 medications.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Required
Results In
1–3 business days
Biomarkers
42 across 10 tests
10 individual tests · 42 biomarkers measured — each test linked so you can learn more.
Fasting for 10–12 hours is required for accurate insulin, glucose, and lipid results. Water is okay.
The short answer
Yes for most adults as an annual baseline. Ten tests cover the metabolic, blood, thyroid, blood-sugar, inflammation, iron, and vitamin D checks a thorough physical would include — for less than most single specialty visits, with no doctor's order needed.
We would rather you order the right test than the most expensive one.
A mobile phlebotomist can collect this panel at home in one draw. In-lab at Quest or Labcorp is cheaper and usually faster to schedule; at-home makes sense if you're time-constrained or draw-averse. Fasting 10–12 hours either way — insulin, glucose, and lipids need it.
The markers that matter most and what an out-of-range value can mean. Reference ranges vary by lab, age and sex.
| Marker | Typical range | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose (fasting) | 70–99 mg/dL | 100–125 suggests prediabetes; 126+ on two occasions is diabetic-range. Read alongside A1c and fasting insulin. |
| Hemoglobin A1c | Below 5.7% | Your 3-month average blood sugar. 5.7–6.4% is prediabetes range. |
| Fasting insulin | Roughly 2–20 uIU/mL (lab-dependent) | Elevated fasting insulin with normal glucose can flag insulin resistance years before A1c moves. |
| TSH + Free T4 | TSH ~0.4–4.5 mIU/L; Free T4 ~0.8–1.8 ng/dL | Together they screen for under- and over-active thyroid; TSH moves first. |
| Lipid panel | LDL below 100 mg/dL is optimal for most | Cardiovascular risk snapshot; your target depends on overall risk factors. |
| hs-CRP | Below 1.0 mg/L is low risk | Systemic inflammation; 1–3 is average risk, above 3 warrants a look at causes. |
| Ferritin | Roughly 30–300 ng/mL (sex-dependent) | Iron stores. Low explains fatigue long before anemia shows on a CBC; high can reflect inflammation or iron overload. |
| Vitamin D, 25-OH | 30–100 ng/mL | Below 20 is deficient; 20–30 insufficient. Dose supplements from a number, not a guess. |
This section medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD — updated August 2026. General health information, not medical advice; interpret results with a qualified clinician.
A Essential Health Panel costs $189.99 at TestWell — $195.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. 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.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $189.99 | $195.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
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