Procedure type
Blood tests & lab panels
The labs your primary-care doctor orders most often. Cash and gross prices on the same blood draw can vary 10× across Texas hospitals — most are also available at standalone labs for less.
Procedures
8
in this collection
With data on file
8
0 pending hospital coverage
Hospital-procedure pairs
1,140
reported across TX
CMS shoppable
2 of 8
on the federal mandate list
Procedures in this collection
How far apart the middle half of hospitals price this procedure:
- narrow range
- under 3×
- notable range
- 3× to 6×
- wide range
- 6× or more
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
14-marker blood panel covering kidney function, liver function, electrolytes, and glucose. A core part of routine annual physicals.
CPT 80053·LabCMS shoppable
$11 – $184
144 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:wide(17×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 17× range (wide range).Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Automated Differential
Measures red cells, white cells, platelets, and a differential of white-cell types. Screens for anemia, infection, and blood disorders.
CPT 85025·LabCMS shoppable
$8 – $76
143 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:wide(9.2×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 9.2× range (wide range).Lipid Panel
Measures total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides. Cornerstone of cardiovascular-risk screening.
CPT 80061·LabMedicare preventive
$14 – $180
143 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:wide(13×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 13× range (wide range).Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Three-month average of blood glucose. Used to diagnose diabetes/prediabetes and monitor diabetes control.
CPT 83036·Lab
$10 – $75
142 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:wide(7.4×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 7.4× range (wide range).Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
First-line thyroid-function test, screening for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
CPT 84443·Lab
$17 – $100
142 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:notable(5.7×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 5.7× range (notable range).Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy
Measures circulating vitamin D, increasingly tested in adults 50+ for bone-health and general-wellness reasons.
CPT 82306·Lab
$31 – $124
143 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:notable(4.0×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 4.0× range (notable range).Urinalysis, Automated, Without Microscopy
Routine automated dipstick urinalysis used to screen for kidney issues, infection, and diabetes-related changes.
CPT 81003·Lab
$2 – $43
140 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:wide(18×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 18× range (wide range).BNP (Natriuretic Peptide)
Blood biomarker for heart failure. Used in emergency departments to evaluate shortness of breath and in ongoing heart-failure management.
CPT 83880·Lab
$41 – $160
143 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:notable(3.9×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 3.9× range (notable range).