Lab tests
Lipid panel (cholesterol) cost in Charlotte, NC
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 North Carolina
From 112 hospital and 13 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $71.50 (most listed prices $13.39–$282).
Usually included: the facility fee.
Cheapest in Charlotte, NC
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 Charlotte, NC, from 24 providers. Most listed prices: $30.60–$188.
Cheapest totals nearby
- OneSpotMD Primary and Urgent Care$10Urgent care · Charlotte · 0.6 miAs quoted; may not include every part
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center$25.50Hospital · Charlotte · 0.4 miAll parts published by the hospital
- $30
- $10est. $10 total
Requires Access Care membership at $35 per month.
Source: onespotmd.com · checked Oct 2026 - $35est. $10 totalSource: onespotmd.com · checked Oct 2026
- $25.50est. $25.50 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $30est. $30 total
Does not participate in commercial insurance, Medicare or Medicaid; cannot file insurance claims.
Source: artofmedicinedirect.com · checked Oct 2026 - $32est. $32 total
Only available as part of a standard visit; cannot be purchased separately. Consultation charged separately.
Source: carolinaexpressclinic.com · checked Oct 2026 - $35est. $35 total
Self-pay price.
Source: firstcarecanhelp.com · checked Oct 2026 - $35est. $35 total
A doctor's order form is required for doctor-ordered lab testing.
Source: natalielab.com · checked Oct 2026 - Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Rock HillLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$35.25est. $35.25 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Rock H price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort MillLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$36.75est. $36.75 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort M price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $100est. $100 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $100est. $100 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $100est. $100 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center 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.