Lipid panel cost in Sacramento.
What lipid panel costs at 3 Sacramento-area hospitals, pulled directly from each hospital's federally-mandated price transparency file. Cash-pay range: $74 to $156 (2× spread). CPT code 80061.
All Sacramento-area hospitals.
| # | Hospital | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Sacramento, CA
|
$74 |
| 2 |
METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO
Sacramento, CA
|
$98 |
| 3 |
Kaiser Permanente SACRAMENTO
Sacramento, CA
|
$156 |
See plan-specific prices for your insurance.
Pick your insurance plan, see what each Sacramento-area hospital negotiated. Estimated out-of-pocket included.
Compare lipid panel prices →Lipid panel, nationally.
The Sacramento numbers above only tell part of the story. The same lipid panel can vary 10× across US metros, and even within Sacramento the published prices span 2 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.