The short answer
Key biomarker for heart failure risk — helps evaluate shortness of breath and cardiac function, measured from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $224.99 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 or Labcorp.
TestWell Price
$224.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type Natriuretic Peptide) is released by the heart when it is under stress or working harder than normal. Elevated levels strongly suggest heart failure and correlate with its severity. This test is especially useful for evaluating unexplained shortness of breath — distinguishing cardiac causes from pulmonary ones — and for monitoring the effectiveness of heart failure treatment over time.
N-terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide — a hormone released by stressed cardiac ventricles. The single best blood marker for diagnosing and monitoring heart failure.
Anyone with unexplained shortness of breath, leg swelling, exercise intolerance, or known heart-failure risk factors (HTN, CAD, prior MI, diabetes, age 65+ with cardiac symptoms).
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
1–3 business days
Performed At
Quest or Labcorp
Your NT-proBNP (Heart Failure Marker) 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. Rest for 15 minutes before the blood draw for best results.
A NT-proBNP (Heart Failure Marker) test costs $224.99 at TestWell — $230.99 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 $400.00 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) | $224.99 | $230.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $400.00 | $400.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
Lab test codes: Quest test code 11188 · Labcorp test no. 143000. 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
$224.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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