Lipid panel cost in Houston.
What lipid panel costs at 10 Houston-area hospitals, pulled directly from each hospital's federally-mandated price transparency file. Cash-pay range: $12 to $13,046 (1087× spread). CPT code 80061.
All Houston-area hospitals.
| # | Hospital | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
|
$12 to $242 |
| 2 |
Ben Taub Hospital
Houston, TX
|
$13 |
| 3 |
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
Houston, TX
|
$53 to $1,875 |
| 4 |
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
|
$98 to $258 |
| 5 |
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Houston, TX
|
$155 |
| 6 |
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Houston, TX
|
$255 to $267 |
| 7 |
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
Houston, TX
|
$255 to $267 |
| 8 |
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
Houston, TX
|
$306 |
| 9 |
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Houston, TX
|
$1,623 to $13,046 |
See plan-specific prices for your insurance.
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Compare lipid panel prices →Lipid panel, nationally.
The Houston numbers above only tell part of the story. The same lipid panel can vary 10× across US metros, and even within Houston the published prices span 1087 times from cheapest to most expensive.
For the national comparison set, see the Lipid panel overview page, which covers lipid panel prices at every hospital in our dataset.
What to ask before you book.
Is this the all-in price? Hospitals often quote the facility fee and bill the radiologist, anesthesiologist, or specialist separately. Ask for the bundled total.
Cash-pay vs. insurance? Don't assume insurance is cheaper. For high-deductible plans, cash pay often beats the negotiated rate, especially for elective imaging.
Financial assistance? Federally-tax-exempt hospitals must have a financial-assistance policy. It can knock 50-100% off the bill for households below specific income thresholds.