How much does a blood test cost without insurance?

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Short answer

Common blood tests cost about $29 to $99 each without insurance when you order directly from Quest or Labcorp. A complete blood count (CBC) is $29 at both, a hemoglobin A1c is $39, a comprehensive metabolic panel is $36.75 to $49, a cholesterol panel is $44.25 to $59 and a vitamin D test is $75 to $99. Quest adds a physician service fee starting at $6.

Prices are national ranges from the sources listed below. Your price depends on your provider, location and case; confirm the cost with your provider before treatment. How we get these prices

Direct-to-consumer blood test prices, October 30, 2026
ItemLowHighTypicalNotes
Complete blood count (CBC)[1][3] $29 Same price at Quest and Labcorp
Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)[1][3] $36.75$49 Labcorp $36.75 on sale (25% off $49); Quest $49
Hemoglobin A1c[1][3] $39 Same price at Quest and Labcorp
Cholesterol (lipid) panel[3][4] $44.25$59 Labcorp $44.25 on sale (25% off $59); Quest $59
Vitamin D[2][3] $75$99 Quest $75; Labcorp $99
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)[3] $49 Labcorp
Vitamin B12[2] $49 Quest
Iron, TIBC and ferritin panel[4] $53.10 Quest, 10% off $59
Comprehensive thyroid panel[4] $149 Quest
Full bloodwork panel (CBC, CMP, lipid, A1c, urinalysis)[7] $189 Labcorp Comprehensive Health Test
Blood draw and basic panel at urgent care[5] $40$150 Added to the visit fee

Blood test prices at Quest and Labcorp

Both labs sell tests directly to consumers online. You pay, then visit a patient service center for the blood draw. The table above lists the prices checked October 30, 2026. The two labs charge the same for a CBC and an A1c; Labcorp was lower on the CMP and lipid panel because of a 25% sale, and Quest was lower on vitamin D.[1][2][3][4] Sale prices change often, so check the price at checkout. Quest charges a physician service fee starting at $6 on its lab tests.[2]

How much is bloodwork without insurance at Labcorp?

Labcorp OnDemand’s self-pay prices for common tests include $29 for a CBC, $36.75 for a CMP on sale and $44.25 for a lipid panel on sale.[3] Other Labcorp OnDemand prices on the same list:[3]

  • Fasting glucose: $29.25 (25% off $39)
  • Urinalysis: $49
  • Vitamin B12: $49
  • PSA prostate screening: $51.75 (25% off $69)
  • Ferritin: $59
  • HbA1c and cholesterol together: $99
  • Comprehensive Health Test (full panel): $189

A healthcare provider reviews and approves each Labcorp OnDemand order, and no provider visit is needed.[7] If your own doctor orders a test and sends it to Labcorp, the lab bills you separately from the visit, so ask the lab for its cash price first.

Full bloodwork panel: what’s in it and price

A “full panel” usually means a few standard tests run together:

  • Complete blood count (CBC): red and white blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin, hematocrit and the average size of red cells (MCV).[9]
  • Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP): 14 measures, including glucose, calcium, sodium, potassium, kidney markers (BUN and creatinine) and liver markers (ALT, AST, ALP and bilirubin).[8]
  • Cholesterol and lipid panel.[3]
  • Hemoglobin A1c: a diabetes risk test.[3]

Labcorp’s Comprehensive Health Test bundles a CMP, a CBC with differential, a urinalysis, a lipid panel and an A1c for $189.[7] Bought one by one at Labcorp OnDemand, a CBC, CMP, urinalysis, lipid panel and A1c come to about $198 at the prices checked.[3] Ask your clinician which tests you need before you buy a bundle.

Other common blood test prices at Quest

  • Vitamin B12: $49[2]
  • Vitamin B12 and folate: $82[2]
  • Iron, TIBC and ferritin panel: $53.10, 10% off $59[4]
  • Hemoglobin A1c and glucose: $75[1]
  • Prediabetes and diabetes risk panel: $105[1]
  • Comprehensive thyroid panel: $149[4]
  • Tuberculosis blood test: $149[4]
  • Elite Health Profile: $399[4]

How direct lab testing works

Quest says no doctor visit is needed to buy a test, an independent healthcare provider is involved throughout, and you can discuss results with that provider at no extra cost. In-home sample collection, where available, costs $79 more.[4] Bring the results to your own clinician for diagnosis and treatment.

Blood tests through a doctor or urgent care

If a doctor or urgent care center orders the test, the lab bills separately from the visit. Solv Health puts a blood draw and basic panel at an urgent care center at $40 to $150 on top of the visit fee.[5] Ask whether the office draws blood in house or sends you to an outside lab, and ask for the cash price of each test. The urgent care cost guide lists other test charges, and the doctor visit cost guide covers the office visit that usually comes with a lab order.

How to pay less for blood tests

  1. Order only the tests you need. Single tests such as a CBC or A1c cost $29 to $39 at Quest and Labcorp.[1][3]
  2. Compare both labs. Prices differ by test: vitamin D is $75 at Quest and $99 at Labcorp, while the CMP and lipid panel were lower at Labcorp on sale.[2][3]
  3. Check sale prices at checkout. Both labs list discounts that change.
  4. Use a lab discount program. Care Anytime’s Lab Services benefit lists savings of 10% to 80% off regular retail pricing at over 3,000 certified labs, not available in NJ, NY and RI.[6]

Frequently asked questions

How much does a blood test cost without insurance?

Ordered directly from Quest or Labcorp, common tests cost $29 to $99 each: $29 for a CBC, $39 for an A1c, $36.75 to $49 for a CMP, $44.25 to $59 for a cholesterol panel and $75 to $99 for vitamin D. Quest adds a physician service fee starting at $6.

How much does a CBC cost without insurance?

Both Quest and Labcorp list a complete blood count at $29 when you buy it directly online.

How much does an A1c test cost without insurance?

Quest and Labcorp both list a hemoglobin A1c test at $39. Quest also sells an A1c and glucose test for $75.

How much is a cholesterol test without insurance?

Quest lists its cholesterol (lipid) panel at $59. Labcorp listed its lipid panel at $44.25, 25% off $59, when we checked on October 30, 2026.

Do I need a doctor's order for a blood test?

Not when you buy from Quest's or Labcorp's consumer sites. Quest says no doctor visit is needed, an independent healthcare provider is involved throughout, and you can discuss results with that provider at no extra cost.

How much does a blood test cost with insurance?

It depends on your plan, your deductible and whether the lab is in network. Ask your plan and the lab before the test. If you have a high deductible, compare your plan's price with the direct cash price, which can be lower.

Related

Sources

  1. Quest Diagnostics (questhealth.com). Diabetes and pancreatic health tests. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  2. Quest Diagnostics (questhealth.com). Vitamin and nutritional deficiency tests. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  3. Labcorp OnDemand. Lab tests. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  4. Quest Diagnostics (questhealth.com). Quest lab tests: popular tests. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  5. Solv Health. How much does urgent care cost without insurance? (updated June 3, 2026). Accessed October 30, 2026.
  6. Care Anytime. Lab Services. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  7. Labcorp OnDemand. Comprehensive Health Test. Accessed October 30, 2026.
  8. MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine). Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP). Accessed October 30, 2026.
  9. MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine). Complete Blood Count (CBC). Accessed October 30, 2026.