The androgen, pituitary, thyroid and metabolic tests used to evaluate polycystic ovary syndrome
The short answer
PCOS Panel bundles 9 tests — Testosterone, Free & Total, DHEA-Sulfate and LH (Luteinizing Hormone) plus 6 more — for $240.99 all-in (about $26.78 per test). Fast 8–12 hours before the draw; results post in 3–5 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; one draw at Quest or Labcorp.
TestWell Price
$240.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
Polycystic ovary syndrome is diagnosed clinically — two of three findings: irregular or absent periods, signs of excess androgens, and polycystic ovaries on ultrasound — but blood work is what confirms the androgen excess and excludes look-alikes. This panel measures free and total testosterone (the androgens most often raised in PCOS) with SHBG (low SHBG is typical and makes free testosterone the better number), DHEA-S (an adrenal androgen that points to an adrenal cause when it is the only one raised), LH and FSH (an LH-to-FSH ratio above 2 is common in PCOS), prolactin and TSH (a high prolactin or an abnormal thyroid cause irregular cycles and must be excluded before PCOS is diagnosed), and fasting insulin with hemoglobin A1c, because insulin resistance drives PCOS in most women and shapes treatment. Time cycle-dependent hormones for day 3 of your period if you have one; if cycles are absent or irregular, any day works and the timing note travels with your results. Fast 9–12 hours for the insulin and A1c.
Women with irregular or absent periods, acne or excess hair growth, difficulty conceiving, unexplained weight gain or scalp hair thinning, or a family history of PCOS or type 2 diabetes who want a complete evaluation before or alongside a clinician visit.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Required
Results In
3–5 business days
Biomarkers
10 across 9 tests
9 individual tests · 10 biomarkers measured — each test linked so you can learn more.
Fast 9–12 hours (water is fine) and draw in the morning. If you have periods, day 3 of your cycle is the standard timing for LH, FSH and estradiol-axis hormones; if cycles are irregular or absent, any day is fine. Hormonal contraception suppresses several of these values — tell your clinician.
A PCOS Panel costs $240.99 at TestWell — $246.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. 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) | $240.99 | $246.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
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
$240.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
Individual tests that complement this panel
PCOS Panel
$240.99