Lab tests
Lipid panel (cholesterol) cost in St. Louis, 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 St. Louis, 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 St. Louis, MO, from 37 providers. Most listed prices: $22.50–$176.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital$17.16Hospital · Maryland Heights · 11 miAll parts published by the hospital
- $20
- St Peters IRF Location The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, an affiliation of BJC HealthCare and Encompass Health$22.50Hospital · St Peters · ~20 miAll parts published by the hospital
- $17.16est. $17.16 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $20est. $20 total
Additional $25 draw fee per self-pay order.
Source: mybloominghealth.com · checked Oct 2026 - St Peters IRF Location The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, an affiliation of BJC HealthCare and Encompass HealthLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$22.50est. $22.50 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St Peters IRF Location The Rehabilitation Institut price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $25est. $25 total
Office visit fees may be additional; a $10 blood draw fee is added to some labs. Self-pay price requires full payment at the visit. An additional card charge is indicated but its amount is unspecified.
Source: countrydoctorltd.com · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's HospitalLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$31.35est. $31.35 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32.14est. $32.14 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Missouri Baptist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32.45est. $32.45 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32.45est. $32.45 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32.45est. $32.45 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32.45est. $32.45 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - The Rehabilitation Institute of Southern IllinoisLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$37.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Rehabilitation Institute of Southern Illinois price file · checked Oct 2026 - $46.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Anderson Rehabilitation Institute 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.