Lab tests
Lipid panel (cholesterol) cost in Columbus, 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 Columbus, 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 Columbus, OH, from 16 providers. Most listed prices: $39.65–$53.95.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $5
- $39.65
- $39.65
- $5est. $5 total
Example laboratory price for Primary365 members. Adult primary membership costs $150/month plus a $99 one-time onboarding fee. Individual/family memberships are designed for local care at clinic locations.
Source: firstprimarycare.com · checked Oct 2026 - $39.65est. $39.65 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Doctors Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $39.65est. $39.65 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dublin Methodist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $39.65est. $39.65 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grant Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $39.65est. $39.65 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Riverside Methodist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $41.60est. $41.60 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grady Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mount Carmel Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass HealthLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$53.25est. $53.25 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mount Carmel Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $53.95est. $53.95 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Diley Ridge Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $53.95est. $53.95 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mount Carmel Dublin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $53.95est. $53.95 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mount Carmel East price file · checked Oct 2026 - $53.95
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mount Carmel Grove City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $53.95
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mount Carmel New Albany 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.