The short answer
Measures mercury levels in the blood to assess exposure from seafood, dental amalgams, or occupational sources, measured from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $37.99 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.
Hospital Lab
$175
cash pay
Other Labs
$50
+ lab fees
TestWell
$37.99
+ $6 lab fee
This test measures total mercury in your blood to evaluate recent or ongoing exposure. Elevated mercury can cause neurological symptoms, kidney damage, and immune dysfunction. Common sources include high-mercury fish (tuna, swordfish), dental amalgam fillings, and industrial exposure. Blood mercury reflects recent exposure (weeks), while hair or urine tests reflect chronic exposure.
Environmental and toxin testing measures exposure to heavy metals, industrial chemicals, and other environmental hazards that can drive chronic symptoms and long-term health risk.
Individuals with known or suspected occupational exposure, residents of older homes (lead, mold), people eating large quantities of certain fish (mercury), and anyone with unexplained chronic symptoms.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
5–7 business days
Performed At
Quest or Labcorp
Your Mercury (Blood) 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 5–7 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. Avoid seafood for 48 hours before testing for a baseline reading.
A Mercury (Blood) test costs $37.99 at TestWell — $43.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $175.00 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) | $37.99 | $43.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $175.00 | $175.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
Lab test codes: Quest test code 636 · Labcorp test no. 085324. 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
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed September 2026
TestWell Price
$37.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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