Lab tests CPT 84478 Outpatient

Triglycerides test cost in Houston, TX

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 61 hospitals list a cash price for triglycerides blood test: from $5.63 to $1,753.08, with a median of $104.40. The lowest listed price is at Hsa St. Joseph — $98.77 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $87.78 at 294 hospitals.

Cash prices at 61 facilities across 24 cities for code 84478, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Sep 8, 2026.

Lowest$5.63Hsa St. Joseph
Median$104.40half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,753.08in this market
Difference311.4×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.

median
Lowest $5.63Highest $1,753.08

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash priceList priceInsurers payOff list
Hsa St. Joseph lowest Houston, TX · (713) 757-1000 TRIGLYCERIDES+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $5.63 $231.82 $3.02–$231.82 98%
Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 TRIGLYCERIDES+1 more line at this price source file $5.74 $51.00 $4.82–$33.15 89%
Harris Health Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 TRIGLYCERIDE (LABCORP) LAB4343+1 more line at this price source file $5.74 $11.00 $4.82–$33.15 48%
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC CARDIAC IQ TRIGLYCERIDES+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.50 $17.00 — 50%
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC CVRMP TRIGLYCERIDES+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.50 $17.00 — 50%
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC TRIGLYCERIDES SO+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.50 $17.00 — 50%
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC CVRMP TRIGLYCERIDES+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.50 $17.00 — 50%
Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC TRIGLYCERIDES SO+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.50 $17.00 — 50%
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC TRIGLYCERIDES SO+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.50 $17.00 — 50%
The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC CVRMP TRIGLYCERIDES+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.50 $17.00 — 50%
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC LIPOPROTEIN METABOLISM TRIGLYCERIDES+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.50 $17.00 — 50%
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC CVRMP TRIGLYCERIDES+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.50 $17.00 — 50%
Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Cardio Iq® Triglycerides Qst source file $12.00 $17.00 $10.00–$16.00 29%
Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Triglycerides source file $22.00 $32.00 $19.00–$30.00 31%
The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 TRIGLYCERIDE LEVEL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file $39.55 $113.00 $4.82–$90.86 65%
Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston, TX · (409) 770-6600 ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES source file $43.20 $43.20 $5.11–$11.02 —
Sweeny Community Hospital Sweeny, TX · (979) 548-3311 Triglycerides level File of Sep 8, 2026 · source file $45.06 $75.10 $4.31–$75.10 40%
Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC TRIGLYCERIDES REFERENCE TEST 92145+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file $54.27 $81.00 $5.74–$76.95 33%
Voyages Behavioral Health of Conroe West Conroe, TX Triglycerides File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file $57.40 $57.40 $14.35–$43.05 —
Voyages of Sugar Land South Sugar Land, TX Triglycerides File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file $57.40 $57.40 $14.35–$43.05 —
The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 VAP-TRIGLYCERIDES File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file $61.25 $175.00 $4.82–$140.70 65%
St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 TRIGLYCERIDESPLEURAL FLUID File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file $64.58 $184.50 $4.58–$138.38 65%
Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Triglycerides Qst source file $69.00 $98.00 $59.00–$93.00 30%
Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC TRIGLYCERIDES, REFERENCE TEST, LIPOP+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file $74.37 $111.00 $5.74–$105.45 33%
St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 TRIGYLCERIDE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file $75.60 $216.00 $4.58–$162.00 65%
Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake Webster, TX Triglycerides File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file $81.35 $81.35 $4.31–$73.22 —
Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC VAP CHOLESTEROL TRICLYERIDES+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file $88.44 $132.00 $5.74–$125.40 33%
CHI St. Luke's Health Springwood Village Spring, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC LAB TRIGLYCERIDE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file $91.35 $261.00 $4.13–$261.00 65%
St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC LAB TRIGLYCERIDE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file $91.35 $261.00 $4.13–$261.00 65%
St Luke's Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4055 HC LAB TRIGLYCERIDE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file $91.35 $261.00 $4.13–$261.00 65%
CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center Houston, TX · (832) 355-1000 HC LAB TRIGLYCERIDE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file $91.35 $261.00 $4.13–$261.00 65%
St. Lukes Hospital at the Vintage Houston, TX · (832) 534-5000 HC LAB TRIGLYCERIDE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file $91.35 $261.00 $4.13–$261.00 65%
St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 637-7000 HC LAB TRIGLYCERIDE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file $91.35 $261.00 $4.13–$261.00 65%
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $104.40 $326.25 — 68%
Tirr Memorial Hermann Houston, TX HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $104.40 $326.25 — 68%
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 242-3000 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $104.40 $326.25 — 68%
Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital Katy Katy, TX HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $104.40 $326.25 — 68%
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $104.40 $326.25 — 68%
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 725-5000 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $104.40 $326.25 — 68%
Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Pearland, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $104.40 $326.25 — 68%
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center The Woodlands, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $104.40 $326.25 — 68%
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $104.40 $326.25 — 68%
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Humble, TX · (281) 540-7700 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $104.40 $326.25 — 68%
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Katy, TX · (281) 392-1111 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $104.40 $326.25 — 68%
Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC TRIGLYCERIDE+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file $113.90 $170.00 $5.74–$161.50 33%
PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights Houston, TX Triglycerides File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file $114.83 $114.83 — —
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $127.68 $399.00 — 68%
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $127.68 $399.00 — 68%
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $127.68 $399.00 — 68%
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston, TX HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $127.68 $399.00 — 68%
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $127.68 $399.00 — 68%
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire) Bellaire, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $127.68 $399.00 — 68%
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress) Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $127.68 $399.00 — 68%
Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital Bellaire, TX HC ASSAY OF TRIGLYCERIDES - TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $127.68 $399.00 — 68%
PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land Sugar Land, TX Triglycerides File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file $153.00 $153.00 $4.31–$130.05 —
The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $153.50 $307.00 — 50%
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $188.50 $377.00 — 50%
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $188.50 $377.00 — 50%
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $188.50 $377.00 — 50%
Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $188.50 $377.00 — 50%
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $188.50 $377.00 — 50%
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $188.50 $377.00 — 50%
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $188.50 $377.00 — 50%
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC TRIGLYCERIDES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $188.50 $377.00 — 50%
The Womans Hospital of Texas Houston, TX · (713) 790-1234 TRIGLYCERIDES+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $659.63 $659.63 $230.87 —
HCA Houston Healthcare West Houston, TX · (281) 588-8080 TRIGLYCERIDES OTHER File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $731.00 $731.00 $43.86–$657.90 —
HCA Houston Healthcare West Houston, TX · (281) 588-8080 TRIGLYCERIDES File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $796.00 $796.00 $47.76–$716.40 —
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Pasadena, TX · (713) 359-1000 TRIGLYCERIDES OTHER File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $877.00 $877.00 $52.62–$789.30 —
HCA Houston Rehabilitation Hospital Southeast Pasadena, TX TRIGLYCERIDES OTHER File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $877.00 $877.00 $52.62–$789.30 —
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Pasadena, TX · (713) 359-1000 TRIGLYCERIDES File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $878.00 $878.00 $52.68–$790.20 —
HCA Houston Rehabilitation Hospital Southeast Pasadena, TX TRIGLYCERIDES File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $878.00 $878.00 $52.68–$790.20 —
HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 TRIGLYCERIDES OTHER+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $936.52 $936.52 $56.19–$842.87 —
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball Houston, TX · (281) 351-7500 TRIGLYCERIDES File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $989.29 $989.29 $59.36–$840.90 —
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 TRIGLYCERIDES OTHER File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $1,148.66 $1,148.66 $68.92–$976.36 —
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 TRIGLYCERIDES File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $1,149.00 $1,149.00 $68.94–$976.65 —
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Houston, TX · (281) 359-7500 TRIGLYCERIDES+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $1,191.00 $1,191.00 $71.46–$1,012.35 —
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Cleveland, TX · (281) 359-7500 TRIGLYCERIDES OTHER+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $1,191.38 $1,191.38 $71.48–$1,072.24 —
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Spring, TX · (281) 440-1000 TRIGLYCERIDES OTHER+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $1,251.32 $1,251.32 $75.08–$1,063.62 —
HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland Houston, TX · (713) 770-7000 TRIGLYCERIDES OTHER+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $1,521.58 $1,521.58 $91.29–$1,293.34 —
HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 TRIGLYCERIDES OTHER+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $1,753.08 $1,753.08 $105.18–$1,577.77 —
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 TRIGLYCERIDES OTHER+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $1,753.08 $1,753.08 $105.18–$1,577.77 —
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Outpatient: lowest $5.63, median $104.40, highest $1,753.08 — a 311.4× difference within the same market.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 44 facilities here, median $91.35. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.

Cash or insurance?

At 14 of 32 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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 triglycerides test measures a type of fat in the blood. It is usually part of a lipid panel and is ordered alone to follow very high levels or treatment.

What the price covers

The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.

1 row held back from this comparison

It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 84478 ($41.40). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.

HospitalCash priceFile
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball Houston, TXTRIGLYCERIDES OTHER $2.43 file
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