Lab tests
Newborn metabolic screening panel (state-specified) cost in Kentucky
Newborn metabolic screening panel (state-specified) 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 Kentucky
From 12 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
Nationwide typical: $134 (most listed prices $42.60–$365).
Cheapest in Kentucky
- CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph LondonNewborn metabolic screening panel (state-specified)Facility fee only$69.59
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount SterlingNewborn metabolic screening panel (state-specified)Facility fee only$71.47
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterl price fil · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph EastNewborn metabolic screening panel (state-specified)Facility fee only$78.33
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial HospitalNewborn metabolic screening panel (state-specified)Facility fee only$82.74
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $86.10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harrison Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $143
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Claire Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $150
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: King's Daughters Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Elizabeth Healthcare CovingtonNewborn metabolic screening panel (state-specified)Facility fee only$153
Doctor fees are billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St. Elizabeth Healthcare Covington price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.