Lab tests
Lipid panel (cholesterol) cost in Houston, 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 Houston, 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 Houston, TX, from 76 providers. Most listed prices: $12–$802.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $7
- $11.01
- Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center$11.01Hospital · Houston · 5.1 miAll parts published by the hospital
- $7est. $7 total
$7 per test plus a $9.99 collection fee. Fee waived with free membership benefits for 12 months after the most recent doctor visit (listed at $39.99). No insurance; no MD visit required.
Source: drsays.com · checked Oct 2026 - $11.01est. $11.01 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Clear Lake price file · checked Oct 2026 - $11.01est. $11.01 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $11.01est. $11.01 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest price file · checked Oct 2026 - $11.01est. $11.01 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Sugar Land price file · checked Oct 2026 - $12est. $12 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $12est. $12 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $12est. $12 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Houston Methodist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.12
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.39
Hospital package price for the whole service.
Source: Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.39
Hospital package price for the whole service.
Source: Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $19
Specimen collection only at participating Labcorp locations. Physician review costs an optional $35 per order.
Source: riosclicklabs.com · 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.