Also known as: Free and Total Testosterone, Testosterone Free + Total
The short answer
Testosterone, Free & Total measures Total Testosterone and Free Testosterone from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $54.99 plus a $6 lab 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 or Labcorp.
Hospital Lab
$250
cash pay
Other Labs
$85
+ lab fees
TestWell
$54.99
+ $6 lab fee
This panel measures both total testosterone and free testosterone (the portion not bound to proteins and available for your body to use). Free testosterone is often a more meaningful marker because it represents the biologically active hormone. Total testosterone can appear normal while free testosterone is low, especially in older men or those with high SHBG levels.
Pairs Total Testosterone with calculated Free Testosterone — the bioavailable fraction that drives symptoms. The single best lab workup for suspected low T.
Men investigating low T symptoms (low libido, ED, fatigue, mood, recovery), monitoring TRT, or with normal total T but persistent symptoms (often due to high SHBG binding active hormone).
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
3–5 business days
Performed At
Quest or Labcorp
Your Testosterone, Free & Total results will include values for each of the 2 biomarkers 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.
Best drawn in the morning (before 10 AM). No fasting required.
A Testosterone, Free & Total test costs $54.99 at TestWell — $60.99 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 $250.00 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) | $54.99 | $60.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $250.00 | $250.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
Lab test codes: Quest test code 36170 · Labcorp test no. 070195 · BioReference code 7301-5. Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
TestWell Price
$54.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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