Lab tests
Lipid panel (cholesterol) cost in Baton Rouge, LA
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 Louisiana
From 110 hospital and 12 clinic prices in Louisiana.
Nationwide typical: $71.50 (most listed prices $13.39–$282).
Usually included: the facility fee.
Cheapest in Baton Rouge, LA
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 Baton Rouge, LA, from 11 providers. Most listed prices: $35–$152.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge$20.48Hospital · Baton Rouge · 7.9 miAll parts published by the hospital
- $35
- $49
- $20.48est. $20.48 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge price file · checked Oct 2026 - $35est. $35 totalSource: h2hccmed.com · checked Oct 2026
- $49est. $49 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Our Lady of the Lake Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $56est. $56 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lane Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $61.29est. $61.29 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Zachary-AMG Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - NMC Operating Company LLC dba The Spine Hospital of LouisianaLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$72.11est. $72.11 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: NMC Operating Company LLC dba The Spine Hospital o price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $106est. $106 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge price file · checked Oct 2026 - $114est. $114 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $122est. $122 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet price file · checked Oct 2026 - $152
Hospital package price for the whole service.
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.