Lab pricing has a reputation for being opaque — and frankly, it deserves it. The same blood draw can be billed three different ways depending on insurance, hospital affiliation, and whether the order came from a primary care office or an emergency room. Here's how it actually works at an independent reference lab like ours.
Self-pay pricing at Weland
We publish flat self-pay rates for the tests we run most often. There's no surprise. You pay at the front desk before the draw, and you walk out with a receipt and an itemized list of what was ordered.
- Basic metabolic panel (BMP): $32
- Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP): $48
- Lipid panel: $36
- Hemoglobin A1C: $28
- Complete blood count (CBC): $24
- Thyroid panel (TSH + free T4): $58
Why hospital labs charge more
If you've ever seen a $400 cholesterol panel on a hospital bill, you're not imagining things. Hospital-affiliated labs add facility fees on top of the test cost — usually a multiple of the underlying lab work. Independent labs like ours don't carry that overhead, which is why our self-pay prices are typically 60–80% lower for the same panel.
What to bring
A photo ID, the lab order from your provider, and a card or cash. We accept HSA and FSA cards. If your provider sent the order electronically, we likely already have it on file under your name.
If your costs feel high
Talk to us. We have a financial assistance application for patients who qualify, and we can also put together a payment plan for larger orders like genetic panels or specialty testing.