Cholesterol test (lipid panel) cost in Illinois without insurance
In Illinois, the median cash price for Lipid panel is $127.37 across 112 hospitals, from $9.18 to $389.00. The lowest is at Heartland Regional Medical Center (Marion). The US median is $87.05.
Illinois law (Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act, 210 ILCS 89): an uninsured Illinois resident with family income up to 600% of the federal poverty level (300% at rural and critical access hospitals) can apply for a discount that brings the bill down to about 135% of the hospital's cost; up to 200% (125% at rural hospitals) medically necessary care is free. A hospital may collect no more than 25% of family income in 12 months. Ask the billing office for the application. Other states' laws.
A lipid panel is a blood test that measures total cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, triglycerides and calculated LDL (bad) cholesterol. It is a standard part of a checkup and is billed under code 80061. A test of total cholesterol alone (82465) is cheaper but gives less information. Prices vary widely between hospitals, clinics and independent labs, and the same test is often offered much cheaper through a walk-in lab.
Collected Oct 26, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Cholesterol test (lipid panel) prices in Illinois by type
80061 is the full lipid panel and is used in the state table. 82465 is total cholesterol only. Fasting is sometimes needed for the panel and does not change the code.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Range | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipid panel Cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test · code 80061 | 112 | $9.18–$389.00 | $127.37 | $87.05 |
| Total cholesterol test Total cholesterol blood test · code 82465 | 108 | $3.75–$189.29 | $40.05 | $34.50 |
Outpatient cash prices in Illinois. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the state.
Lowest Lipid panel prices in Illinois
- Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion$9.18
- Roseland Community Hospital, Chicago$9.19
- Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, Mount Vernon$10.62
- Mercy Medical Center, Aurora$13.00
- Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston$13.00
Cholesterol test (lipid panel) cost by metro area in Illinois
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Paying cash: what to do
- Independent labs and direct-to-consumer lab services often charge a fraction of what hospitals list for the same panel.
- Ask whether the blood draw is a separate charge; some places add it to the price.
- If your doctor orders it, you can often take the order to a lab you choose.