Lab tests
Lipid panel (cholesterol) cost in Baltimore, MD
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 Maryland
From 48 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Maryland.
Nationwide typical: $71.50 (most listed prices $13.39–$282).
Usually included: the facility fee.
Cheapest in Baltimore, MD
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 Baltimore, MD, from 21 providers. Most listed prices: $32.40–$98.87.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center$13.39Hospital · Columbia · 16 miAll parts published by the hospital
- $13.39
- $32.40
- $13.39est. $13.39 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.39est. $13.39 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Johns Hopkins Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32.40est. $32.40 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gbmc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $33.89est. $33.89 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $40.70est. $40.70 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $41.15est. $41.15 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UM Bowie Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Luminis Health J Kent Mcnew Family Medical CenterLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$41.42est. $41.42 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Luminis Health J Kent Mcnew Family Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $42.27est. $42.27 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UM Laurel Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $45.25est. $45.25 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UM St. Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $45.43est. $45.43 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of Maryland Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $46.55est. $46.55 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $55.39est. $55.39 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MedStar Harbor 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.