Lab tests
Lipid panel (cholesterol) cost in Pittsburgh, PA
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 Pennsylvania
From 157 hospital and 10 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
Nationwide typical: $71.50 (most listed prices $13.39–$282).
Usually included: the facility fee.
Cheapest in Pittsburgh, PA
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 Pittsburgh, PA, from 18 providers. Most listed prices: $18.44–$361.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $4
- $18
- $18.63
- $4est. $4 total
$4 per test for practice members without insurance or with high insurance costs. Membership costs $150/month plus a required $150 one-time startup fee. Lab charges are additional; prices subject to vendor changes.
Source: monroevilledirectprimarycare.com · checked Oct 2026 - $8.80Source: Canonsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $8.80Source: Forbes Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $9.20Source: Allegheny Valley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $9.60Source: Allegheny General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $10.40Source: AHN Wexford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $10.80Source: West Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $18est. $18 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penn Highlands Mon Valley price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18.63est. $18.63 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Heritage Valley Sewickley price file · checked Oct 2026 - $20.34est. $20.34 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Clair Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $36est. $36 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Westmoreland Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $36.57est. $36.57 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UPMC Washington 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.