Lipid panel blood test: cost and where to get one
A lipid panel blood test costs $33 at Walk-In Lab (adds a $6 physician fee per order), $44 at Personalabs (doctor's order included), or $59 at Quest Health (adds a $6 physician service fee). Prices checked September 25, 2026.
What it measures
Measures the fats in your blood: LDL and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Source: MedlinePlus
How to prepare
You may need to fast for 9 to 12 hours, so it is often done in the morning.
Where to get it
Walk-In Lab
Order online, then give your sample at a Labcorp or Quest location. Also sells mail-in home test kits.
Cannot be ordered online in Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.
Personalabs
Order online, then give your sample at a Labcorp location. The doctor's order is included in the price.
Cannot be ordered online in Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.
Quest Health
Quest Diagnostics' own consumer store: 150+ tests you can buy without a doctor's visit, drawn at a Quest Patient Service Center.
Cannot be ordered online in Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.
Check your state
See every lab, home-visit, and online-doctor option that serves your ZIP code.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
A lipid panel blood test costs $33 at Walk-In Lab (adds a $6 physician fee per order), $44 at Personalabs (doctor's order included), or $59 at Quest Health (adds a $6 physician service fee). Prices checked September 25, 2026.
Do I need to fast or prepare?
You may need to fast for 9 to 12 hours, so it is often done in the morning.
Can I order it without a doctor?
In most states, yes. New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Hawaii require a clinician's order, and Maryland allows it with limits.