Lab tests
Lipid panel (cholesterol) cost in Austin, TX
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 Texas
From 502 hospital and 56 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $71.50 (most listed prices $13.39–$282).
Usually included: the facility fee.
Cheapest in Austin, TX
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 Austin, TX, from 36 providers. Most listed prices: $19.50–$735.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $10
- $14
- The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center$14.73Hospital · Austin · 4.2 miAll parts published by the hospital
- $10est. $10 total
Requires annual membership, charged separately: under 2 years $500/year; ages 2–18 $400/year; ages 18–65 $600/year; over 65 $900/year.
Source: familymed-cedarpark.com · checked Oct 2026 - $14est. $14 total
Cash pay through CPL or Quest. Lab slip is emailed after a separately billed visit; the lab price excludes the visit fee.
Source: texastelemedicinedoctor.com · checked Oct 2026 - $14.73est. $14.73 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Great Oaks Family PracticeLipid Panel (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides) · Lipid panelAsk what's included$15est. $15 total
Discounted service through Great Oaks Wellness, a separate clinic that does not accept third-party insurance; payment required at time of service.
Source: greatoaksfp.com · checked Oct 2026 - Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar ParkLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$24est. $24 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +5 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Ce price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $35est. $35 total
$35 per test; a separate $9 blood draw fee is listed.
Source: palomaprimarycare.com · checked Oct 2026 - $36.15est. $36.15 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of AustinLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$58.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Austin price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Round RockLipid panel (cholesterol) blood testFacility fee only$60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Round price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $85.34Source: kyleer.com · checked Oct 2026
- $96.93
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $97.82
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Texas Children's Hospital North Austin Campus 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.