--- title: Essential Health Panel type: panel id: essential-health url: "https://www.test-well.com/tests/essential-health-panel" price_usd: 189.99 lab_fee_usd: 6 all_in_usd: 195.99 tests_included: 10 biomarkers_measured: 42 category: General Health sample: Blood draw fasting_required: true results_in: "1–3 business days" labs: - Quest - Labcorp - BioReference orderable: true reviewed_at: 2026-09-14 order_url: "https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=essential-health-panel&utm_source=ai_agent&utm_medium=markdown" --- # Essential Health Panel > 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. *The annual checkup your doctor wishes they could order* ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Price | $189.99 + $6 lab processing fee per order ($195.99 all-in) | | Versus buying separately | $270.90 for the 10 tests individually — the panel saves 30% | | Tests included | 10 | | Biomarkers measured | 42 | | Sample | Blood draw | | Fasting | Yes — 8–12 hours | | Results | 1–3 business days | | Labs | Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp, BioReference (NY & NJ) | | Physician authorization | Included — no doctor's visit, referral or insurance needed | ## What does the Essential Health Panel cover? 10 tests covering metabolic health, blood sugar, thyroid, inflammation, iron status, and vitamin D — everything a thorough annual physical should include, at a fraction of the cost. 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. **Clinical use:** 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. ## Who should order it? 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. ## Tests included | Test | Biomarkers | Standalone price | CPT | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Comprehensive Metabolic Panel](https://www.test-well.com/tests/comprehensive-metabolic-panel) | 14 (Glucose, BUN, Creatinine, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, …) | $22.99 | 80053 | | [CBC with Differential](https://www.test-well.com/tests/cbc-with-differential) | 14 (WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, …) | $21.99 | 85025 | | [Lipid Panel](https://www.test-well.com/tests/lipid-panel) | 4 (Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol (calculated), Triglycerides) | $24.99 | 80061 | | [TSH + Free T4](https://www.test-well.com/tests/tsh-with-free-t4) | 2 (TSH, Free T4) | $27.99 | 84443, 84439 | | [Hemoglobin A1c](https://www.test-well.com/tests/hemoglobin-a1c) | 1 (Hemoglobin A1c) | $21.99 | 83036 | | [Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy](https://www.test-well.com/tests/vitamin-d) | 1 (25-Hydroxy Vitamin D) | $41.99 | 82306 | | [Heart & Body Inflammation Test (hs-CRP)](https://www.test-well.com/tests/hs-crp) | 1 (hs-CRP) | $34.99 | 86141 | | [Ferritin](https://www.test-well.com/tests/ferritin) | 1 (Ferritin) | $24.99 | 82728 | | [Iron & TIBC](https://www.test-well.com/tests/iron-and-tibc) | 3 (Iron, TIBC, Iron Saturation %) | $25.99 | 83540, 83550 | | [Insulin, Fasting](https://www.test-well.com/tests/insulin-fasting) | 1 (Insulin) | $22.99 | 83525 | ## Price by lab | Lab | Panel price | All-in (with $6 fee) | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Quest Diagnostics | $189.99 | $195.99 | Choose at checkout | | Labcorp | $189.99 | $195.99 | Choose at checkout | | BioReference (NY & NJ) | $189.99 | $195.99 | New York and New Jersey orders route here automatically | ## How much does a Essential Health Panel cost? 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 | ## How do you prepare? Fasting for 10–12 hours is required for accurate insulin, glucose, and lipid results. Water is okay. ## Related conditions - [Cardiovascular disease risk](https://www.test-well.com/conditions/heart-disease-risk) - [Type 2 diabetes](https://www.test-well.com/conditions/diabetes-screening) (E11.9) - [Hypothyroidism](https://www.test-well.com/conditions/thyroid-problems) (E03.9) - Vitamin D deficiency (E55.9) - [Iron deficiency anemia](https://www.test-well.com/conditions/anemia) (D50.9) ## Is the Essential Health Panel worth it? > 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. ### Worth it if you… - Adults who want one thorough annual baseline instead of piecing together individual tests - Anyone who skipped their physical this year but still wants the numbers a physical would check - People tracking a health change (diet, training, new medication) who want a broad before/after - HSA/FSA spenders — the panel is an eligible expense for most plans ### You can probably wait if you… - You only need one specific number (an A1c recheck, a thyroid recheck) — order that test alone for a fraction of the price - Your doctor already ordered comparable labs this year and insurance covered them - You want hormone panels (testosterone, estradiol) — those are separate tests, not part of this panel ### At home or in the lab? At-home collection is available. 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. ### How do you read the results? | Result | Typical adult range | What an out-of-range value can mean | | --- | --- | --- | | 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; last reviewed 2026-08-06._ ## Common questions about the Essential Health Panel ### What's included in the Essential Health Panel? Ten tests across 4 categories: metabolic ([CMP](https://www.test-well.com/tests/comprehensive-metabolic-panel), [A1c](https://www.test-well.com/tests/hemoglobin-a1c)), blood/iron ([CBC](https://www.test-well.com/tests/cbc-with-differential), [Ferritin](https://www.test-well.com/tests/ferritin), [Iron + TIBC](https://www.test-well.com/tests/iron-and-tibc)), cardiovascular ([Lipid Panel](https://www.test-well.com/tests/lipid-panel), [hs-CRP](https://www.test-well.com/tests/hs-crp)), and thyroid/nutrition ([TSH](https://www.test-well.com/tests/tsh), [Free T4](https://www.test-well.com/tests/free-t4-test), [Vitamin D](https://www.test-well.com/tests/vitamin-d)). About 40 individual biomarkers in one draw. ### How is this different from the General Wellness Panel? Essential Health adds 6 high-value markers: Free T4 (more thorough thyroid), A1c (diabetes screening), Vitamin D, Ferritin (iron status), hs-CRP (inflammation/heart risk), and Iron + TIBC (complete iron picture). [General Wellness](https://www.test-well.com/tests/general-wellness-panel) covers the four core panels; Essential adds those 6 tests on top — usually the better value for adults 35+ who want the fuller picture in one draw. ### How much does the Essential Health Panel cost without insurance? On TestWell, the Essential Health Panel is $189.99. Ordering the same 10 tests separately would be about $260. Quest Direct lists comparable bundles at $385, walk-in hospital labs typically bill $800-1200 for the same biomarkers without insurance. ### Do I need to fast for the Essential Health Panel? Yes — 9-12 hours of fasting (water only) for accurate [Lipid Panel](https://www.test-well.com/tests/lipid-panel), [A1c](https://www.test-well.com/tests/hemoglobin-a1c), Iron Panel, and [CMP](https://www.test-well.com/tests/comprehensive-metabolic-panel) results. ### Should I add hormone testing? Yes if you have hormonal symptoms or are 40+. Pair the Essential Health Panel with our [Men's Hormone Panel](https://www.test-well.com/tests/mens-hormone-panel) or [Women's Hormone Panel](https://www.test-well.com/tests/womens-hormone-panel) for a complete picture. Total Body Panel bundles everything if you want the deepest single workup. ### Can I get this panel at LabCorp or Quest near me? Yes — all ten tests are available at Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp patient service centers nationwide. Order on TestWell, pick whichever lab is most convenient, and we'll generate a digital requisition. ### How often should I order the Essential Health Panel? Annually as a thorough baseline. Every 6 months if you're actively managing multiple conditions (diabetes + thyroid + lipids). Quarterly if you're on a GLP-1 medication or major lifestyle intervention you want to track closely. ### What's the difference between this and the Total Body Panel? Essential Health is the 10-test annual baseline. The [Total Body Panel](https://www.test-well.com/tests/total-body-panel) is the 49-test deep dive adding hormones, heavy metals, autoimmune markers, and specialty tests. Start Essential unless you specifically want the full-system picture. ### Does it include a CBC and CMP? Yes — both, plus lipids, TSH with Free T4, A1c, fasting insulin, vitamin D, hs-CRP, ferritin, and iron with TIBC. ### Do I need to fast? Yes, 10–12 hours. Water is fine. Fasting keeps insulin, glucose, and triglycerides interpretable. ### Is this the same as what my doctor orders at a physical? It overlaps heavily (CMP, CBC, lipids, often A1c and TSH) and adds markers many physicals skip — fasting insulin, ferritin, hs-CRP, and vitamin D. ## How to order 1. Add to cart: https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=essential-health-panel&utm_source=ai_agent&utm_medium=markdown 2. Create an account or sign in, confirm your state and preferred lab, pay by card, HSA or FSA. 3. A licensed physician authorizes the order (usually within minutes); the requisition arrives by email. 4. One draw at any Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp, BioReference (NY & NJ) patient service center covers every test in the panel. 5. Results post to your TestWell portal in 1–3 business days. ## Related - [Blood Tests to Get at 40](https://www.test-well.com/guides/blood-tests-at-40) - [Blood Work Without Insurance: Where to Go and What It Costs](https://www.test-well.com/guides/lab-tests-without-insurance) - [Can You Use FSA or HSA Money for Lab Tests? 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