Lab tests
Heavy metal level test, each metal cost in Kentucky
Heavy metal level test, each metal is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In Kentucky
From 79 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
Nationwide typical: $69.60 (most listed prices $21.04–$218).
Cheapest in Kentucky
- $19.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UK Chandler Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $23.10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Pikeville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $23.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Trigg County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $23.25
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Claire Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32.90
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Deaconess Union County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $33.37Source: Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $34.23
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial HospitalHeavy metal level test, each metalFacility fee only$43.28
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $45
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marcum Wallace Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $45.84
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - UofL Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $46.35
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - South Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $48.30
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Henderson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.