--- title: Heavy Metals Panel (Basic) Test type: test id: heavy-metals-basic url: "https://www.test-well.com/tests/heavy-metals-basic" price_usd: 84.99 lab_fee_usd: 6 all_in_usd: 90.99 cpt: 82175, 82300, 83655, 83825 category: Environmental & Toxins sample: Blood draw fasting_required: false results_in: "5–7 business days" labs: - Quest - Labcorp orderable: true reviewed_at: 2026-09-14 order_url: "https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=heavy-metals-basic&utm_source=ai_agent&utm_medium=markdown" --- # Heavy Metals Panel (Basic) Test > Heavy Metals Panel (Basic) measures Arsenic, Cadmium and Lead plus 1 more from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $84.99 plus a $6 lab fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 5–7 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest or Labcorp. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Price | $84.99 + $6 lab processing fee per order ($90.99 all-in for this test alone) | | CPT code | 82175, 82300, 83655, 83825 | | Sample | Blood draw | | Fasting | Not required | | Results | 5–7 business days | | Labs | Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp | | Biomarkers measured | 4 | | Physician authorization | Included — no doctor's visit, referral or insurance needed | | Payment | Card, HSA or FSA; cash-pay only (no insurance billing) | ## What does the Heavy Metals Panel (Basic) test tell you? Screens for 4 heavy metals — arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury — in a single panel. This panel measures blood or urine levels of four of the most common toxic heavy metals: arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. Chronic exposure to these metals can cause neurological damage, kidney dysfunction, cardiovascular problems, and cancer. Exposure can come from contaminated water, food, air pollution, occupational settings, and consumer products. **Clinical use:** Blood levels of arsenic, lead, and mercury — the three most common heavy-metal exposures in the US. Screens for environmental or dietary toxicity. ## Who should order it? Anyone with significant fish/sushi consumption (mercury), occupational exposure (battery, paint, demolition, shooting range work for lead), well-water users in agricultural areas (arsenic), unexplained neuropathy, or chelation-curious wellness optimization. ## Biomarkers measured - Arsenic - Cadmium - [Lead](https://www.test-well.com/biomarkers/lead-blood) - [Mercury](https://www.test-well.com/biomarkers/mercury-blood) ## Price by lab | Lab | Test price | All-in (with $6 fee) | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Quest Diagnostics | $84.99 | $90.99 | Choose at checkout; walk-in patient service centers nationwide (not NY/NJ) | | Labcorp | $84.99 | $90.99 | Choose at checkout; walk-in patient service centers nationwide (not NY/NJ) | Rhode Island is not served. Prices are identical online and in the lab; no draw fee or physician fee is added. ## How much does a Heavy Metals Panel (Basic) test cost? A Heavy Metals Panel (Basic) test costs $84.99 at TestWell — $90.99 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 $120.00 at Quest Health and $269.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (list prices checked Sep 12, 2026; see the notes on how the products differ). Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $350.00 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) | $84.99 | $90.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order | | Quest Health (Quest Diagnostics' own site) | $120.00 | $120.00 | Quest's basic heavy-metals panel; metal lists differ slightly · [list price checked 2026-09-12](https://www.questhealth.com/product/heavy-metals-test-panel-basic/14099M.html) | | Labcorp OnDemand (Labcorp's own site) | $269.00 | $269.00 | Metal lists differ slightly · [list price checked 2026-09-12](https://www.ondemand.labcorp.com/lab-tests/standard-heavy-metals-test) | | Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $350.00 | $350.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher | Lab test codes: Quest test code 7655 · Labcorp test no. 706200. ## How do you prepare? No fasting required. Avoid seafood for 48 hours before to prevent mercury interference. ## Related conditions - Lead toxicity (T56.0X1A) - Mercury toxicity (T56.1X1A) - Arsenic toxicity (T57.0X1A) - Heavy metal poisoning, unspecified (T57.9X1A) ## Common questions about the Heavy Metals Panel (Basic) test ### Blood test vs hair/urine — which heavy metals test is most accurate? Blood is the gold standard for recent exposure (days to weeks). 24-hour urine is preferred for body burden and post-chelation challenge. Hair tests are widely marketed but poorly validated and not recommended by toxicologists for medical decisions. ### How much does a heavy metals panel cost without insurance? TestWell charges $84.99 (plus a $6 physician review fee) for the basic heavy metals panel — arsenic, lead, mercury and cadmium from one blood draw. The comparable panel is $120 at Quest Health and $269 at Labcorp OnDemand (checked September 2026), and integrative-medicine clinics typically bill $300–$700 when the testing is bundled into a visit. Note that 24-hour urine and provoked ('challenge') heavy-metal tests are different products with different prices; this is the standard whole-blood screen. ### Do I need to fast? No fasting required. Avoid seafood for 48-72 hours before mercury testing to get a baseline reading not skewed by recent fish meals. ### What are normal blood heavy metal levels? Lead: <5 mcg/dL (adults), <3.5 mcg/dL (children — CDC reference). Mercury: <10 mcg/L. Arsenic: <12 mcg/L. Above these warrants source identification and potential chelation evaluation by a toxicologist. ### Should children be tested? CDC recommends universal lead screening at 12 and 24 months for Medicaid-enrolled children and for any child in homes built before 1978. Adult screening is symptom- or exposure-driven. ## How to order 1. Add to cart: https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=heavy-metals-basic&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. Walk into any Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp patient service center — no appointment needed at most sites. 5. Results post to your TestWell portal in 5–7 business days with reference ranges and flags. ## Related - [Environmental Toxins Panel](https://www.test-well.com/tests/environmental-toxins-panel) — 4 tests · $1049.99 - [Lead, Blood](https://www.test-well.com/tests/lead-blood) — $29.99 - [Lead, Blood (Adult)](https://www.test-well.com/tests/lead-blood-adult) — $28.99 - [All Environmental & Toxins tests](https://www.test-well.com/tests/category/environmental-toxins) - [Full test directory](https://www.test-well.com/tests/directory) --- Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD (Medical Reviewer, TestWell); last reviewed 2026-09-14. Review policy: https://www.test-well.com/reviewers/youmna-distefano-md Canonical page: https://www.test-well.com/tests/heavy-metals-basic Machine-readable catalog: https://www.test-well.com/api/catalog.json · MCP server: https://www.test-well.com/mcp · Overview for agents: https://www.test-well.com/llms.txt Prices are cash-pay, in USD, and include physician authorization; every order adds one flat $6 lab processing fee. Educational content is not a diagnosis — discuss results with a clinician.