Lab tests
Lipid panel (cholesterol) cost in Kansas City, MO
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 Missouri
From 110 hospital and 10 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $71.50 (most listed prices $13.39–$282).
Usually included: the facility fee.
Cheapest in Kansas City, MO
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 Kansas City, MO, from 27 providers. Most listed prices: $12.68–$897.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $11.31
- The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital$12.20Hospital · Olathe · 24 miAll parts published by the hospital
- $12.20
- $11.31est. $11.31 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: NKC Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - The University of Kansas Health System Olathe HospitalLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$12.20est. $12.20 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $12.20est. $12.20 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of Kansas Hospital 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.
- $13est. $13 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $20est. $20 total
Membership required: individual/couple/family of 5 costs $90/$120/$180 per month plus $60 one-time sign-up/person, or $900/$1,200/$1,800 per year with sign-up included.
Source: directmedicalcare.net · checked Oct 2026 - $20est. $20 total
Members only. Membership: individual/couple/family of 5 costs $90/$120/$180 per month plus $60 one-time sign-up/person, or $900/$1,200/$1,800 per year including sign-up. Non-members pay $45 plus a one-time $60 sign-up fee.
Source: directmedicalcare.net · checked Oct 2026 - $45est. $20 total
Non-member price; a one-time $60 sign-up fee is also required.
Source: directmedicalcare.net · checked Oct 2026 - $24.43est. $24.43 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Northland price file · checked Oct 2026 - $44est. $44 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Liberty 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.