The short answer
Key fertility and menopause marker — evaluates reproductive function in both men and women, measured from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $29.99 plus a $6 lab processing fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 2–4 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest or Labcorp.
Hospital Lab
$120
cash pay
Other Labs
$40
+ lab fees
TestWell
$29.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) plays a critical role in reproductive health. In women, it stimulates egg follicle development and is used to evaluate fertility, menstrual irregularities, and menopause. In men, FSH stimulates sperm production. Elevated FSH in women may indicate diminished ovarian reserve or menopause, while in men it may suggest testicular dysfunction.
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone. Used in fertility evaluation, menopause assessment, and pituitary function testing.
Women with irregular cycles, infertility, suspected perimenopause/menopause; men with low sperm counts, testicular issues, or hypogonadism workup.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
2–4 business days
Performed At
Quest or Labcorp
Your FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) results will include values for each of the 1 biomarker tested, along with reference ranges. Results are reviewed by a licensed physician before being released to your secure portal.
If any values fall outside the normal range, your report will include guidance on what that may mean and recommended next steps. You'll receive an email notification when your results are ready, typically within 2–4 business days.
Typical reference range layout
Lab reports show where your value sits relative to established reference intervals—your physician interprets this in context for you. Already have results? Analyze them with your AI assistant against our physician-reviewed ranges.
No fasting required. Women: best tested on day 3 of the menstrual cycle for fertility evaluation.
What can throw off this result
Physician-reviewed “Before your test” pages — what each factor does, for how long, and what to do about it.
An FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) test costs $29.99 at TestWell — $35.99 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 Labcorp OnDemand (list prices checked Sep 12, 2026). Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $120.00 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. Full cost breakdown →
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $29.99 | $35.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| TestWell (drawn at BioReference — New York & New Jersey) | $29.99 | $35.99 | New York and New Jersey orders route to BioReference; Quest Health and Labcorp OnDemand don't take self-ordered draws in those states |
| Labcorp OnDemand (Labcorp's own site) | $59.00 | $59.00 | list price checked Sep 12, 2026 |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $120.00 | $120.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
39% less than the lower lab-direct list price, for the same draw at the same lab. Lab test codes: Quest test code 470 · Labcorp test no. 004309 · BioReference code 0092-7. Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
Compare more: Quest Diagnostics price list · Labcorp price list · Quest vs Labcorp · Lab test price checker
Day 3 of your cycle (counting day 1 as the first full day of bleeding) is the standard for ovarian-reserve evaluation. Pair with Estradiol on the same draw — high FSH with low estradiol confirms ovarian failure.
Reproductive-age women: 1-9 mIU/mL on day 3. Menopausal women: 25-135 mIU/mL. Men: 1.5-12.4 mIU/mL. Children before puberty: under 4 mIU/mL.
On TestWell, FSH is $29.99. Quest Direct lists the same test at $40, walk-in hospital labs typically bill $90-120 without insurance. Same CLIA-certified labs, same biomarker — TestWell just removes the markup.
The CPT code for Follicle-Stimulating Hormone is 83001. LH (often ordered together for fertility) is 83002.
Almost always together. Day-3 FSH + Estradiol + LH + AMH gives the complete reserve picture. The Fertility Women Panel bundles them at a discount.
Ordered directly, an FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) test lists at $59.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (prices checked September 2026). TestWell orders the same test at the same Quest or Labcorp patient service centers for $29.99 — $35.99 all-in with the $6 per-order lab processing fee — paid out of pocket at checkout with no insurance, doctor's visit or draw fee; HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) test results are typically ready in 2–4 business days after your draw at Quest or Labcorp. TestWell emails you the moment they post, and your results dashboard shows each marker against its reference range with a plain-English explanation.
No, fasting is not required for an FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) test — you can eat normally and book any time of day. Women: best tested on day 3 of the menstrual cycle for fertility evaluation.
Cycle day, oral contraceptives and estrogen and antidepressants and antipsychotics can change an FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) test result without anything being wrong. Cycle day can shift FSH — draw on cycle days 2–5. Oral contraceptives and estrogen can lower FSH — Cycle-day hormone testing is not meaningful on the pill or with a hormonal IUD/implant. Antidepressants and antipsychotics can lower FSH — irregular cycles, low libido or low testosterone on these medications: check prolactin alongside the sex hormones. Each factor is covered on our physician-reviewed "Before your test" pages; when one applies, the fix is usually to remove it and retest.
Order the FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) test online from TestWell for $29.99 (plus a $6 per-order lab processing fee) — no doctor's visit, referral or insurance needed. A licensed physician authorizes the order, then you walk into any Quest or Labcorp patient service center near you for the draw (the lab locator on our site lists the closest ones by ZIP code), and results arrive in 2–4 business days.
The FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) test is Quest Diagnostics test code 470, Labcorp test number 004309, BioReference code 0092-7 (CPT 83001). TestWell orders it under those codes for $29.99 at Quest, Labcorp or BioReference — no doctor's visit or insurance required, results in 2–4 business days. Codes verified against the labs' catalogs in 2026.
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed September 2026
Related guide
FSH vs LH: What Each Hormone Does, How the Two Tests Differ, and How to Read Them Together
TestWell Price
$29.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
Better value: the Menopause Assessment Panel
Save $92.93This test is part of the Menopause Assessment Panel — 8 tests · 8 biomarkers for $179.99, $92.93 less than à la carte.
$179.99$272.92
8 tests · 8 biomarkers
Frequently ordered together
Customers who ordered FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) also added these for a more complete health picture.
Not sure where to start?
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
$29.99