On your lab requisition: Quest “Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation” (test code 35489)
CPT code: 83020the billing code Quest, Labcorp and hospital labs all use for this test
The short answer
Screens for sickle cell trait and disease — important for individuals of African, Mediterranean, or Middle Eastern descent, measured from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $45.99 plus a $6 lab processing fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 3–5 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest.
Hospital Lab
$180
cash pay
Other Labs
$60
+ lab fees
TestWell
$45.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
This test screens for sickle cell trait (carrier status) and sickle cell disease using hemoglobin electrophoresis. Sickle cell trait carriers typically have no symptoms but can pass the gene to children. Sickle cell disease causes red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped, leading to pain crises, anemia, and organ damage. Screening is especially important for people of African, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Indian descent.
Blood health testing evaluates your blood cells, clotting factors, and oxygen-carrying capacity to detect anemia, infection, bleeding disorders, and other hematologic conditions.
Anyone investigating unexplained fatigue, frequent infections, bruising, or as part of a routine health check.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
3–5 business days · typical; varies by lab and draw day
Performed At
Quest
1 biomarker tested
Your Sickle Cell Trait Screen 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 3–5 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. Already have results? Analyze them with your AI assistant against our physician-reviewed ranges.
No fasting required. Avoid blood transfusions for 90 days before testing.
TestWell orders the same Sickle Cell Trait Screen the labs run for doctors' offices, so you can walk into any of these labs with our requisition — no doctor's visit, a licensed physician authorizes the order, and most patient service centers take walk-ins. The table shows each lab's own test code, the name printed on the requisition, what the lab charges on its own consumer site, and the price through TestWell at that lab (plus one $6 fee per order).
| Lab | Test code | On the requisition | Lab's own site | Through TestWell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Diagnostics | test code 35489 | “Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation” | $60.00 | $45.99 + $6 |
| BioReference (New York & New Jersey) | test code 0366-5 | “Sickle Cell Trait Screen” | n/a | $29.99 + $6 |
You choose the lab at checkout; the requisition is written for that lab and arrives by email within minutes. New York and New Jersey orders draw at BioReference. Lab-direct prices are read from the labs' public pages and re-checked regularly.
Where to get it near you: patient service centers by state and city · search by ZIP code
A Sickle Cell Trait Screen costs $45.99 at TestWell — $51.99 all-in, since the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order and there is no draw or physician fee. The labs' own sites list the same test at $60.00 at Quest Health (checked Oct 21, 2026). Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $180.00 self-pay. With insurance you pay your plan's negotiated rate against your deductible; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and HSA/FSA-eligible. Full cost breakdown →
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest) | $45.99 | $51.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| TestWell (drawn at BioReference — New York & New Jersey) | $29.99 | $35.99 | New York and New Jersey orders route to BioReference; Quest Health and Labcorp OnDemand don't take self-ordered draws in those states |
| Quest Health (Quest Diagnostics' own site) | $60.00 | $60.00 | list price checked Oct 21, 2026 |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $180.00 | $180.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
13% less than the lower lab-direct list price, for the same draw at the same lab. Lab test codes: Quest test code 35489 · BioReference code 0366-5. 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
Most Sickle Cell Trait Screen results are available in 3–5 business days after your specimen arrives at the lab. You'll get an email the moment results are ready, with everything viewable in your TestWell portal.
Blood draw. A standard venous blood draw, collected at any Quest, Labcorp or BioReference patient service center — walk in with the requisition we email you, no appointment needed at most locations.
On TestWell, the Sickle Cell Trait Screen is $45.99. Quest Direct lists comparable tests at $60. Walk-in hospital labs typically bill $180 or more without insurance. Insurance is not required — pay one all-in price.
No fasting required for the Sickle Cell Trait Screen. No fasting required. Avoid blood transfusions for 90 days before testing.
The Sickle Cell Trait Screen is available at Quest patient service centers nationwide. Order online at TestWell, pick your preferred lab, and we'll generate a digital requisition for the location closest to you.
Ordered directly, a Sickle Cell Trait Screen lists at $60.00 at Quest Health (Quest Diagnostics' own site) (prices checked October 2026). TestWell orders the same test at the same Quest patient service centers for $45.99 — $51.99 all-in with the $6 per-order lab processing fee — paid out of pocket at checkout with no insurance, doctor's visit or draw fee; HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
CPT 83020. That is the billing code Quest, Labcorp and hospital laboratories all use for a Sickle Cell Trait Screen, so it is the number to match on an explanation of benefits, a doctor's order or a price list — the same code, the same test, whichever lab draws it. You do not need the code to order: TestWell sells the Sickle Cell Trait Screen for $45.99 with the physician order included, no insurance required, and results in 3–5 business days.
The Sickle Cell Trait Screen is Quest Diagnostics test code 35489 ("Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation"), BioReference code 0366-5 (CPT 83020). TestWell orders it under those codes for $45.99 at Quest or BioReference — no doctor's visit or insurance required, results in 3–5 business days. Codes verified against the labs' catalogs in 2026.
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed September 2026
TestWell Price
$45.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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