The short answer
Measures hCG levels in your blood to confirm pregnancy as early as 7 days after conception, measured from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $26.99 plus a $6 lab fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 1–3 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest.
Hospital Lab
$180
cash pay
Other Labs
$49
+ lab fees
TestWell
$26.99
+ $6 lab fee
The quantitative hCG blood test measures the exact level of human chorionic gonadotropin in your blood. Unlike home pregnancy tests that give a yes/no result, this blood test provides a precise number that can confirm pregnancy earlier, estimate gestational age, and monitor pregnancy progression. Serial measurements showing appropriately rising hCG levels help confirm a healthy early pregnancy.
Quantitative beta-hCG blood test — confirms pregnancy as early as 6-8 days post-conception, tracks early pregnancy viability (rising hCG every 48-72h), and screens for certain tumors that secrete hCG.
Anyone confirming pregnancy after a positive home test, tracking early pregnancy viability after IVF or miscarriage history, or evaluating unexplained pelvic pain (rule out ectopic).
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
1–3 business days
Performed At
Quest
1 biomarker tested
Your Pregnancy Test (Quantitative hCG) 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 1–3 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.
No fasting required. Can be drawn at any time of day.
A Pregnancy Test (Quantitative hCG) 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 same test lists at $55.00 at Quest Health and $49.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (list prices checked Sep 12, 2026). Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $180.00 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.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $26.99 | $32.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| Quest Health (Quest Diagnostics' own site) | $55.00 | $55.00 | list price checked Sep 12, 2026 |
| Labcorp OnDemand (Labcorp's own site) | $49.00 | $49.00 | list price checked Sep 12, 2026 |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $180.00 | $180.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
33% less than the lower lab-direct list price, for the same draw at the same lab. Lab test codes: Quest test code 8396. Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
TestWell Price
$26.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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