Cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test in Altoona, PA
In Altoona, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test: from $143.40 to $157.00, with a median of $143.40. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Altoona.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 80061, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Altoona, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA LIPID PROFILE | $143.40 | $239.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA LIPID PANEL W/RFX LDL | $143.40 | $239.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA LIPID PANEL P8100 | $143.40 | $239.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA LIPID PANEL P8093 | $143.40 | $239.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA LIPID PANEL P4483 | $143.40 | $239.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA LIPID PANEL 2 | $143.40 | $239.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA CARDIO IQ LIPID PANEL | $143.40 | $239.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA CARD IQ LIPID PN W/REF DIR LDL | $143.40 | $239.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA Lipid Panel w/Rfx LDL Direct-Quest | $157.00 | $157.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA Lipid Panel | $157.00 | $157.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $143.40, median $143.40, highest $157.00 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $143.40. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
A lipid panel is a blood test that measures total cholesterol, HDL ('good') cholesterol and triglycerides; LDL ('bad') cholesterol is usually calculated from these. It is used to check heart disease risk.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the panel. The blood draw is often billed separately.