Cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD — inpatient
In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test as an inpatient: from $32.40 to $70.20, with a median of $60.90. The lowest listed price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 80061, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson, MD HC Lipid Panel | $32.40 | $33.06 | 2% | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center, Inc. Baltimore, MD HC LIPID PANEL | $60.90 | $62.14 | 2% | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center, Inc. Baltimore, MD HC LIPID PANEL REF | $60.90 | $62.14 | 2% | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD LIPID PANEL | $70.20 | $71.63 | 2% | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD LAB-LIPID PANEL | $70.20 | $71.63 | 2% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $32.40, median $60.90, highest $70.20 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $60.90 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.