Total cholesterol test cost in Shelton, WA — inpatient
In Shelton, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for total cholesterol blood test as an inpatient: from $38.63 to $38.63, with a median of $38.63. Across Washington, the median is $36.00 at 59 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82465, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics Shelton, WA · (360) 426-1611 Cholesterol Total | $38.63 | $51.50 | $11.53–$41.72 | 25% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $38.63, median $38.63, highest $38.63.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $38.63 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A total cholesterol test measures all the cholesterol in the blood. It is part of a lipid panel, which also gives HDL, LDL and triglycerides.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.