Lipid panel
CPT 80061 • Laboratory
If you're paying cash
$57 – $115
Posted cash price at 8 hospitals in North Carolina. Hospitals must publish these; ask for the self-pay or cash price by name when you call.
See what your plan negotiated
Lowest
$2
Typical
$11
Highest
$133
139,772 negotiated rates from NC hospitals. These are what insurers pay, not what you would be billed.
About this procedure
A lipid panel — blood test for total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides. The standard heart-disease screening test.
What to expect
Single blood draw, fast for 9-12 hours beforehand for accurate triglycerides. Common on annual physicals. Results within 1-2 days. The numbers help your doctor decide whether to start a statin or other cholesterol medication.