Laboratory testing
Every test, what it's for, what it costs.
Labs are billed by an independent laboratory, not by us. We receive no payment, rebate, or commission from any lab, and we hold no ownership interest in one. Below is every test we order, why we order it, and the price — itemised, not buried in a bundle.
Panels
What your clinician orders, and why
A panel is a group of tests drawn from one blood sample. Buying the panel costs less than buying the same tests separately, and both numbers are shown so you can check.
Metabolic baseline
The baseline draw before weight-management treatment starts. It confirms it is safe to prescribe and gives us a number to measure progress against.
Fasting required — nothing but water for 9–12 hours before the draw.
$89
$131 separately
you save $42
| Test | What it tells us | CPT | On its own |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin A1c | Average blood sugar over about three months. Screens for prediabetes and diabetes. | 83036 | $29 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panelfasting | Kidney and liver function, electrolytes, and blood sugar. Confirms it is safe to prescribe. | 80053 | $35 |
| Lipid panelfasting | Cholesterol and triglycerides — cardiovascular risk. | 80061 | $32 |
| TSH | Thyroid function. An underactive thyroid can drive weight change on its own. | 84443 | $35 |
Cardiometabolic add-on
Optional. A sharper read on cardiovascular risk than the baseline alone, and a gout check before rapid weight loss.
Fasting required — nothing but water for 9–12 hours before the draw.
$79
$106 separately
you save $27
| Test | What it tells us | CPT | On its own |
|---|---|---|---|
| hs-CRP | Inflammation marker used in cardiovascular risk assessment. | 86141 | $39 |
| Apolipoprotein Bfasting | Counts the particles that carry cholesterol — often a better risk signal than LDL alone. | 82172 | $45 |
| Uric acid | Gout risk, which rises with rapid weight loss. | 84550 | $22 |
Thyroid panel
Ordered when TSH comes back abnormal, or when thyroid symptoms are part of the picture.
$69
$101 separately
you save $32
| Test | What it tells us | CPT | On its own |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSH | Thyroid function. An underactive thyroid can drive weight change on its own. | 84443 | $35 |
| Free T4 | Thyroid hormone level, when TSH is abnormal. | 84439 | $32 |
| Free T3 | Second thyroid hormone, for a fuller picture. | 84481 | $34 |
Single tests
Anything your clinician orders on its own, at the same published rates.
| Test | CPT | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin A1c | 83036 | $29 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | 80053 | $35 |
| Lipid panel | 80061 | $32 |
| TSH | 84443 | $35 |
| Free T4 | 84439 | $32 |
| Free T3 | 84481 | $34 |
| hs-CRP | 86141 | $39 |
| Apolipoprotein B | 82172 | $45 |
| Uric acid | 84550 | $22 |
| Pregnancy test (hCG) | 81025 | $25 |
Estimated cash rates through our reference laboratory. Your Good Faith Estimate shows the labs expected for your specific plan before you pay anything. You may use any laboratory you prefer, at their price.
Where to go
Having your labs drawn
You are never locked in
You may use any laboratory. If you already have recent results from another clinician, send them to us instead — we would rather read a lab you already paid for than order it again.
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When your clinician orders labs, they will explain where and how to have them drawn. You may use any laboratory you prefer.
Labs are only part of the number
Your Good Faith Estimate puts membership, labs, and an honest statement about medication cost on one page, before you pay anything. Federal law requires it for self-pay patients, and we issue one automatically.