Lab tests
Lipid panel (cholesterol) cost in Torrance, CA
Lipid panel (cholesterol) 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 California
From 298 hospital and 21 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $71.50 (most listed prices $13.39–$282).
Usually included: the facility fee.
Cheapest in Torrance, CA
Total price
Lipid panel (cholesterol)
The facility fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
Near Torrance, CA, from 62 providers. Most listed prices: $7.48–$292.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $3.67
- $3.67
- $3.67
- $3.67est. $3.67 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Los Angeles price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.67est. $3.67 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital South Bay price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.67est. $3.67 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Westminster price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4.46est. $4.46 total
Member lab price, additional to membership. Monthly rates: ages 0–19 $30 with adult; 20–45 $85; 46–64 $105; 65+ $125. Enrollment $75/person, max $150/family enrolling together. Any special charges quoted before scheduling.
Source: elevatedhealth.md · checked Oct 2026 - $6.14est. $6.14 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Jude Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6.75est. $6.75 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Gabriel Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $7.20est. $7.20 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCI Health - Los Alamitos price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10est. $10 total
Physician evaluation and order required; office visit charged separately.
Source: solidprimarycare.com · checked Oct 2026 - $10.73est. $10.73 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13est. $13 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $13est. $13 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $13est. $13 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
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.