Lab tests
Lipid panel (cholesterol) cost in Louisville, KY
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 Kentucky
From 95 hospital and 9 clinic prices in Kentucky.
Nationwide typical: $71.50 (most listed prices $13.39–$282).
Usually included: the facility fee.
Cheapest in Louisville, KY
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 Louisville, KY, from 27 providers. Most listed prices: $5.26–$217.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $2.06
- $2.54
- $5
- $2.06est. $2.06 total
Additional member lab charge; subject to change. Membership: $59/mo ages 0–22, $89/mo 23–44, $109/mo 45–64, $129/mo 65+; required $149/person enrollment. Family: max $259/mo plus $249 enrollment. Monthly billing starts the month after enrol…
Source: 502dpc.com · checked Oct 2026 - $2.54est. $2.54 total
Current members only. Individual dues: $40/month ages 0–22 with two enrolled parents/guardians, $60 without an enrolled parent/guardian; $70 ages 23–49; $120 over 50. Family/employer rates available. One-time enrollment fee: $50.
Source: medlou.com · checked Oct 2026 - $5est. $5 totalSource: vitalprimarycare.net · checked Oct 2026
- $5.43est. $5.43 total
Sample lab price; subject to change.
Source: onefamilymd.com · checked Sep 2026 - $18est. $18 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harrison County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $36.75est. $36.75 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $55.30est. $55.30 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Norton Clark Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $61.20est. $61.20 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $80.55est. $80.55 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - South Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $84.60est. $84.60 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - Jewish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $84.60est. $84.60 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - Medical Center East price file · checked Oct 2026 - $84.60est. $84.60 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - Medical Center Northeast 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.