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Lipid panel (cholesterol test) in Massachusetts

CPT 80061 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $82 to $125 at the 4 Massachusetts hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$120typical cash price
$96typical commercial insurer rate
$82–$125cash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
$82
Berkshire Medical Center
$116
Brigham and Women's Hospital
$125
Massachusetts General Hospital
$125

Massachusetts typical cash price: $120

Massachusetts hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton$109$82$65$48–$82 · 10 plans
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield$122$116$79$9–$116 · 40 plans
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston$166$125$112$66–$135 · 24 plans
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston$166$125$116$66–$133 · 24 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does lipid panel (cholesterol test) cost at a hospital in Massachusetts?

At 4 Massachusetts hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for lipid panel (cholesterol test) is $120, and most charge between $92 and $125. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $96. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for lipid panel (cholesterol test)?

At 0 of the 4 hospitals in Massachusetts that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Massachusetts has the lowest cash price for lipid panel (cholesterol test)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $82 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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