Lab tests
Lipid panel (cholesterol) cost in Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, NC, from 12 providers. Most listed prices: $5–$143.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $4
- $5
- $5
- $4est. $4 total
LabCorp test; no drawing fee. Pricing subject to change; verify before ordering.
Source: fischerclinic.com · checked Oct 2026 - $5est. $5 total
Blood draw is priced separately at $10.
Source: cardiooncall.com · checked Oct 2026 - $5est. $5 total
Members only. Primary care membership: $99/month ages 15–64 or $165/month ages 65+. Enrollment: $199 each for first 2 family members, max $398/family. In-office lab draw: $10 extra when needed.
Source: magnoliamedicinedpc.com · checked Oct 2026 - $19est. $19 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$19est. $19 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wake price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $54.67est. $54.67 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Peak Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$59.94est. $59.94 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $59.94est. $59.94 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $152est. $152 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rex Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel HillLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$152est. $152 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel H price fil · 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.