Lab tests
Liver function (hepatic) panel cost in Houston, TX
Liver function (hepatic) panel is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Texas
From 498 hospital and 21 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $81.65 (most listed prices $15–$316).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee).
Cheapest in Houston, TX
Total price
Liver function (hepatic) panel
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 68 providers. Most listed prices: $12.43–$1,380.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $7.65
- Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center$7.65Hospital · Houston · 5.1 miAll parts published by the hospital
- $7.65
- $7.65est. $7.65 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Clear Lake price file · checked Oct 2026 - $7.65est. $7.65 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $7.65est. $7.65 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest price file · checked Oct 2026 - $7.65est. $7.65 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Sugar Land price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8.01est. $8.01 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8.17
Hospital package price for the whole service.
Source: Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8.17
Hospital package price for the whole service.
Source: Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $14.25est. $14.25 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearla price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $15est. $15 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy price file · checked Oct 2026 - Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical CenterLiver function (hepatic) panelFacility fee only$22.50est. $22.50 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Housto price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Houston VaccinesHepatic Function Panel (Test Code 10256) Test · Hepatic function panelAsk what's included$25est. $25 totalSource: houstonvaccines.com · checked Oct 2026
- $27est. $27 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital The Vinta price fil · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
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.