Total cholesterol test cost in Shelby, MT
In Shelby, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for total cholesterol blood test: from $18.85 to $18.85, with a median of $18.85. Across Montana, the median is $28.47 at 22 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82465, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Shelby Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 Cholesterol | $18.85 | $29.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $18.85, median $18.85, highest $18.85.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $18.85. 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 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.