Laboratory
Cash-pay blood work and diagnostic testing at transparent, bundled prices
Laboratory is the specialty focused on cash-pay blood work and diagnostic testing at transparent, bundled prices. OpenDoc keeps the common visit types visible so patients can compare the care path before they book. Transparent pricing on this page currently ranges from $10 to $350 across 14 common visit types. Laboratory services on OpenDoc offer direct-access blood work at prices up to 80% lower than hospital lab charges. A comprehensive metabolic panel that hospitals bill at $200–$500 costs $15–$50 cash-pay on OpenDoc. With over 7 billion lab tests performed annually in the US, transparent lab pricing is the fastest way to reduce healthcare spending for everyday diagnostics.
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Cash-pay context
Why pricing transparency matters here
Lab work is the most absurdly overpriced category in insurance-billed healthcare. A $15 blood panel gets billed at $300+ when run through a hospital lab with insurance. Cash-pay labs on OpenDoc charge the real price — often less than your insurance copay — and results are identical. This is where cash-pay saves the most money for the most people.
When you usually need this specialty
Common concerns that lead patients into Laboratory
Routine health screening and annual wellness labs
Thyroid function monitoring
Diabetes screening and A1C monitoring
Cholesterol and cardiovascular risk assessment
STI screening and testing
Medication monitoring (lithium, thyroid, anticoagulants)
Kidney and liver function assessment
Vitamin deficiency testing (D, B12, iron)
Pre-operative blood work
Pregnancy confirmation and prenatal labs
Common care paths
How Laboratory is organized on OpenDoc
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made.
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made.
Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential
Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made.
Lipid Panel (Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides)
Lipid Panel (Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides) is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made.
Thyroid Panel (TSH, Free T3, Free T4)
Thyroid Panel (TSH, Free T3, Free T4) is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made.
Hemoglobin A1C
Hemoglobin A1C is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made.
Common services & estimated pricing
Review common visit types, transparent cash-pay estimates, and how the care path changes before you move into provider selection.
| Service | Type | Duration | Estimated price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made. | Testing | Blood draw | $10 – $35 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made. | Testing | Blood draw | $15 – $50 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made. | Testing | Blood draw | $10 – $30 |
| Lipid Panel (Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides) Lipid Panel (Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides) is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made. | Testing | Blood draw (fasting) | $15 – $45 |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH, Free T3, Free T4) Thyroid Panel (TSH, Free T3, Free T4) is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made. | Testing | Blood draw | $25 – $75 |
| Hemoglobin A1C Hemoglobin A1C is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made. | Testing | Blood draw | $15 – $40 |
| Urinalysis with Microscopy Urinalysis with Microscopy is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made. | Testing | Urine sample | $10 – $30 |
| STI Panel (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV) STI Panel (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV) is a screening-focused laboratory service for earlier detection, monitoring, or preventive care planning. | Screening | Blood draw + urine | $75 – $200 |
| Comprehensive STI Panel (10-test) Comprehensive STI Panel (10-test) is a screening-focused laboratory service for earlier detection, monitoring, or preventive care planning. | Screening | Blood draw + urine + swab | $150 – $350 |
| Vitamin D Level (25-hydroxy) Vitamin D Level (25-hydroxy) is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made. | Testing | Blood draw | $25 – $65 |
| Iron Studies (Ferritin, Iron, TIBC) Iron Studies (Ferritin, Iron, TIBC) is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made. | Testing | Blood draw | $20 – $60 |
| Liver Panel (Hepatic Function Panel) Liver Panel (Hepatic Function Panel) is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made. | Testing | Blood draw | $15 – $45 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) is a screening-focused laboratory service for earlier detection, monitoring, or preventive care planning. | Screening | Blood draw | $20 – $50 |
| Testosterone (Total and Free) Testosterone (Total and Free) is a diagnostic laboratory service used to clarify the condition before treatment decisions are made. | Testing | Blood draw (morning) | $30 – $85 |
Pricing methodology: Pricing estimates are modeled from the current OpenDoc specialty taxonomy, visit archetypes, and transparent cash-pay assumptions. Posted provider pricing should be treated as the source of truth whenever it is available.
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Why subspecialty matters
Why OpenDoc separates these care paths instead of collapsing them
Focused training matters
Specialties often branch into narrower care paths. Seeing them clearly helps patients choose providers with training that actually matches the problem.
Prices match the care path
A sports medicine visit, a spine evaluation, and a tumor consult are not the same visit. OpenDoc keeps pricing attached to the path, not just the umbrella specialty.
Less guesswork before booking
Patients should understand the likely route before they see provider cards. That lowers false starts and makes the next step into provider search feel clearer.
Better provider fit
This page keeps specialty, subspecialty, common visit types, and price context aligned so users can move into provider selection with more confidence.
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