How much does a lab test cost without insurance?

Cash prices published by 129 hospitals and imaging centers in 4 metro areas, next to what insurers negotiated.

Hospital files dated January 1, 2026 – September 25, 2026 · Data checked October 2, 2026 · How we read these files · Report an error

Published cash price
$2–$6,453
what 129 hospitals and imaging centers list for a self-pay lab test
Typical insured rate
$40.95
median of every commercial plan rate in the files
Lowest insured rate
$1.33
United (Commercial|Navigate), St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

By procedure

Lab tests
ProcedurePublished cash priceTypical insured rateLowest insured rateHospitals
CMPCPT 80053$11–$4,048$38.87$4.44130
BMPCPT 80048$8–$2,282$31.14$3.55130
CBCCPT 85025$2–$281$23.23$3.26130
Lipid panelCPT 80061$6–$2,919$46.40$5.62130
TSH testCPT 84443$4–$3,662$55.98$7.06129
A1c testCPT 83036$4–$2,117$32.36$4.08130
UrinalysisCPT 81001$3–$736$12.24$1.33130
Vitamin D testCPT 82306$7–$6,453$93.16$10.00129
PSA testCPT 84153$5–$4,009$61.31$7.00129
Urine cultureCPT 87086$8–$1,759$30.62$3.39129

Bars use a log scale. The coral bar runs from the lowest to the highest published cash price; the blue dot marks the typical insured rate.

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