Lab tests
Lipid panel (cholesterol) cost in Cincinnati, OH
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 Ohio
From 151 hospital and 6 clinic prices in Ohio.
Nationwide typical: $71.50 (most listed prices $13.39–$282).
Usually included: the facility fee.
Cheapest in Cincinnati, OH
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 Cincinnati, OH, from 15 providers. Most listed prices: $30.66–$44.56.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $25.11
- Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton)$27.60Hospital · Hamilton · 19 miAll parts published by the hospital
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Kentucky$35.25Hospital · Edgewood · ~10 miAll parts published by the hospital
- $25.11est. $25.11 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bethesda North Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $27.60est. $27.60 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern KentuckyLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$35.25est. $35.25 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northe price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $35.40est. $35.40 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Anderson Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $35.40est. $35.40 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Jewish Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $40.17est. $40.17 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St. Elizabeth Healthcare Covington price file · checked Oct 2026 - $41.40est. $41.40 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC price file · checked Oct 2026 - Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of CincinnatiLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$42.75
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cincin price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $45.76
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Good Samaritan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $68.34
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Hospital Medical Center_Burnet 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.