Lab Work Cost in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

This page displays published hospital pricing data for laboratory work across our metropolitan area. The most commonly ordered tests include the Complete Blood Count with Differential (HCPCS code 85025) and the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (HCPCS code 80053). The hospital facility fee covers collection supplies, laboratory equipment usage, technician processing time, and administrative overhead costs. These prices are sourced from CMS-mandated hospital price transparency files that facilities must publish annually.

Data last updated: 2026-02-18

Scope note: These are hospital lab fees only. Independent labs (Quest Diagnostics, LabCorp, etc.) typically charge significantly less for routine blood work but are not covered by the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule, so they are not included in this data.

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (HCPCS 80053)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
Baylor University Medical	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
BSW All Saints Fort Worth	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
BSW Heart Hospital Dallas	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
BSW Heart Hospital Denton	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
BSW Heart Hospital McKinn	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
BSW Heart Hospital Plano	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
BSW Heart Hospital Waxaha	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Centen	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Frisco	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Grapev	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Irving	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Lake P	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center McKinn	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Plano	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Waxaha	$363.76	$218.26	$10	$272.82	Schedule →
Medical City Alliance *	$1,920.49	$1,920.49 *	$134.43	$1,920.49	Schedule →
Medical City Argyle *	$1,764	$1,764 *	$123.48	$1,764	Schedule →
Medical City Arlington *	$2,343.69	$2,343.69 *	$164.06	$2,343.69	Schedule →
Medical City Dallas *	$1,978.18	$1,978.18 *	$1,384.73	$1,384.73	Schedule →
Medical City Decatur *	$1,764	$1,764 *	$123.48	$1,323	Schedule →
Medical City Denton *	$1,764	$1,764 *	$123.48	$1,764	Schedule →
Medical City Fort Worth *	$1,975.99	$1,975.99 *	$138.32	$1,975.99	Schedule →
Medical City Frisco *	$1,564.93	$1,564.93 *	$211.27	$1,564.93	Schedule →
Medical City Heart Spine *	$1,978.18	$1,978.18 *	$138.47	$1,978.18	Schedule →
Medical City Las Colinas *	$3,001.83	$3,001.83 *	$10.56	$117.34	Schedule →
Medical City Lewisville *	$2,267.9	$2,267.9 *	$158.75	$2,267.9	Schedule →
Medical City McKinney *	$2,751.14	$2,751.14 *	$192.58	$2,751.14	Schedule →
Medical City North Hills *	$1,673.2	$1,673.2 *	$10.56	$117.34	Schedule →
Medical City Plano *	$1,564.93	$1,564.93 *	$109.55	$1,564.93	Schedule →
Medical City Sachse *	$1,564.93	$1,564.93 *	$109.55	$1,095.45	Schedule →
Medical City Spine Hospit *	$338.85	$338.85 *	$23.72	$338.85	Schedule →
Medical City Weatherford *	$1,724.04	$1,724.04 *	$120.68	$1,724.04	Schedule →
Methodist Charlton	$810	$405	$8.43	$36.3	Schedule →
Methodist Dallas	$810	$405	$8.43	$567	Schedule →
Methodist Mansfield	$810	$405	$8.43	$37.91	Schedule →
Methodist Richardson	$810	$405	$8.43	$38.65	Schedule →
Parkland Health	$592	$236.8	$8.87	$426.24	Schedule →

* Hospitals marked with * publish cash prices equal to their gross charges, meaning no separate self-pay discount appears in their transparency file. The insured rates shown are negotiated rates between the hospital and specific insurance plans. Uninsured patients may be able to negotiate lower rates by contacting the hospital directly.

Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (HCPCS 85025)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
Baylor University Medical	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
BSW All Saints Fort Worth	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
BSW Heart Hospital Dallas	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
BSW Heart Hospital Denton	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
BSW Heart Hospital McKinn	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
BSW Heart Hospital Plano	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
BSW Heart Hospital Waxaha	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Centen	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Frisco	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Grapev	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Irving	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Lake P	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center McKinn	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Plano	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Waxaha	$170.03	$102.02	$7.38	$127.52	Schedule →
Medical City Alliance *	$0	$0 *	$8.47	$8.47	Schedule →
Medical City Argyle *	$0	$0 *	$7.77	$86.29	Schedule →
Medical City Arlington *	$0	$0 *	$7.77	$7.77	Schedule →
Medical City Dallas *	$0	$0 *	$4.66	$41.96	Schedule →
Medical City Decatur *	$0	$0 *	$7.77	$86.29	Schedule →
Medical City Denton *	$0	$0 *	$7.77	$86.29	Schedule →
Medical City Fort Worth *	$0	$0 *	$86.29	$86.29	Schedule →
Medical City Frisco *	$0	$0 *	$7.77	$86.29	Schedule →
Medical City Heart Spine *	$0	$0 *	$86.29	$86.29	Schedule →
Medical City Las Colinas *	$0	$0 *	$8.47	$8.47	Schedule →
Medical City Lewisville *	$0	$0 *	$8.47	$8.47	Schedule →
Medical City McKinney *	$0	$0 *	$7.77	$86.29	Schedule →
Medical City North Hills *	$0	$0 *	$8.47	$8.47	Schedule →
Medical City Plano *	$0	$0 *	$8.47	$8.47	Schedule →
Medical City Sachse *	$0	$0 *	$7.77	$86.29	Schedule →
Medical City Spine Hospit *	$0	$0 *	$86.29	$86.29	Schedule →
Medical City Weatherford *	$0	$0 *	$86.29	$86.29	Schedule →
Methodist Charlton	$313	$156.5	$6.2	$26.72	Schedule →
Methodist Dallas	$313	$156.5	$6.2	$219.1	Schedule →
Methodist Mansfield	$313	$156.5	$6.2	$27.91	Schedule →
Methodist Richardson	$313	$156.5	$6.2	$28.44	Schedule →
Parkland Health	$257	$102.8	$6.53	$188.64	Schedule →

What These Prices Mean

Understanding the price columns: The gross charge represents the hospital's list price before any discounts. Cash prices show what uninsured patients pay upfront. For the CBC test, BSW hospitals charge a gross price of $170.03 but offer a 40% discount to cash patients, resulting in a $102.02 cash price. Many Medical City hospitals list $0 for both gross and cash prices, indicating incomplete data reporting. For the CMP test, price variations are dramatic: Medical City Las Colinas has the highest cash price at $3,001.83, while BSW hospitals charge $218.26 cash despite having lower gross charges of $363.76. Patients with high-deductible insurance plans who have not met their deductible pay the negotiated rate, which falls within the insured range shown. Code cost differences: The CMP test (80053) costs significantly more than the CBC test (85025) across all hospitals. At BSW facilities, the CMP costs $218.26 versus $102.02 for the CBC. The CMP requires more complex chemical analysis and multiple test components, while the CBC primarily counts cellular elements, explaining the substantial price difference between these laboratory procedures.

Why Lab Work Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures: Cash prices vary dramatically across hospital systems. For CMP tests, the range spans from $218.26 at BSW hospitals to $3,001.83 at Medical City Las Colinas, representing a 1,275% difference. BSW hospitals consistently offer 40% discounts from gross charges, while Medical City hospitals set cash prices equal to their gross charges with no discount. This pricing philosophy difference creates the substantial variation in out-of-pocket costs for identical procedures. Facility type and alternatives: Academic medical centers and specialty hospitals in this dataset show different pricing approaches. Heart hospitals within the same systems maintain identical pricing to their general hospital counterparts. Outpatient laboratory facilities and freestanding lab centers not included in this hospital dataset may offer different pricing structures. Independent labs often charge less than hospital-based laboratories, though they are not captured in hospital transparency reporting requirements. The actual cash price range for these lab tests spans $102.02 to $3,001.83 depending on facility choice.

Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your Lab Work cost.

Published cash prices on this page range from $102.02 to $405. Insurers on this page have negotiated rates starting from $6.34, many times lower than cash prices at the same hospitals. If you are uninsured, a marketplace health plan could reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

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Compare Insurer Rates for Lab Work in Dallas-Fort Worth

How much does each insurance company pay for lab work at Dallas-Fort Worth hospitals?

Insurer	Lowest Rate	At Hospital	Highest Rate	Hospitals
UnitedHealthcare	$10	BSW All Saints Fort Worth	$353.42	37
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	$10.03	BSW All Saints Fort Worth	$11.09	19
Oscar Health	$10.1	Methodist Dallas Medical Center	$27.46	20
Aetna	$10.17	Medical City Alliance	$200.07	37
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas	$10.35	Medical City Weatherford	$426.24	37
Molina Healthcare	$10.36	Medical City Alliance	$37.66	25
Humana	$10.56	Medical City Alliance	$254.63	36
Superior Health Plan	$10.56	Methodist Dallas Medical Center	$34.65	36

Rates shown are the lowest and highest negotiated rates each insurer has published across Dallas-Fort Worth hospitals for this procedure. Your actual cost depends on your plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

What Insurers Actually Pay

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Published negotiated rates for Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (HCPCS 80053) at Medical City Arlington, outpatient facility fee:

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053), Medical City Arlington Payer Rates

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
Cook Childrens Health Plan	CHIP	$6.34
Cook Childrens Health Plan	STAR	$6.34
TEXAS HEALTH NETWORK	MCD	$9.28
Amerigroup	CHIP	$9.42
Amerigroup	MGMCD	$9.42
Parkland Community Health Plan	MCD	$9.42
United	CHIP	$9.42
United	STAR	$9.42
United	STARKids	$9.42
United	STARPerinate	$9.42
United	STARPLUS	$9.42
Cigna Healthspring	MGMCD	$9.89
Aetna Better Health	CHIP	$10.17
Aetna Better Health	MCD	$10.17
Molina	CHIP	$10.36
Molina	MCDSTAR	$10.36
Molina	STAR+PLUS	$10.36
Molina	STARKIDS	$10.36
WellMed	MGMCR	$10.51
Molina	CHIP	$10.55
Molina	MCDSTAR	$10.55
Molina	STAR+PLUS	$10.55
Molina	STARKIDS	$10.55
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
Amerigroup	DualEligible	$10.56
BCBS	MCRPPO	$10.56
BCBS	MGMCRHMO	$10.56
Devoted Health	HMO	$10.56
Devoted Health	MCR	$10.56
Devoted Health	MME	$10.56
Devoted Health	POS	$10.56
Devoted Health	PPO	$10.56
Devoted Health	SNP	$10.56
Humana	MGMCR	$10.56
Mutual of Omaha	MGMCR	$10.56
TriWest Veterans	FEDERAL	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	AllPayerAppendix	$10.56
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$10.56
United	SmallGroup	$10.56
United	MGMCR	$10.61
Aetna	MCR	$10.65
Care N Care	MGMCR	$10.67
Cigna Healthspring	MGMCR	$10.77
Integranet	MGMCR	$10.88
WellCare	MGMCR	$10.88
Superior Health Plan	MGMCRDualEligible	$11.09
Superior Health Plan	MGMCRHMO	$11.09
Superior Health Plan	MGMCRPFFS	$11.09
Superior Health Plan	MGMCRPOS	$11.09
Superior Health Plan	MGMCRPPO	$11.09
Superior Health Plan	MGMCRSNP	$11.09
American Health Plan of Texas, Inc.	MGMCR	$11.09
ProCare Advantge	MCR	$11.09
Provider Partners Health Plan	MCR	$11.19
Texas Independent Health Plan	MGMCR	$11.19
Humana	Tricare	$11.38
Molina	MCR	$11.51
Molina	MME	$11.51
Molina	MMP	$11.51
Molina	MCR	$11.51
Molina	MME	$11.51
Molina	MMP	$11.51
Molina	MCR	$11.51
Molina	MME	$11.51
Molina	MMP	$11.51
Molina	MCR	$11.51
Molina	MME	$11.51
Molina	MMP	$11.51
Molina	MCR	$11.51
Molina	MME	$11.51
Molina	MMP	$11.51
Molina	MCR	$11.51
Molina	MME	$11.51
Molina	MMP	$11.51
Molina	MCR	$11.51
Molina	MME	$11.51
Molina	MMP	$11.51
Molina	MCR	$11.51
Molina	MME	$11.51
Molina	MMP	$11.51
Molina	MCR	$11.51
Molina	MME	$11.51
Molina	MMP	$11.51
Molina	MCR	$11.51
Molina	MME	$11.51
Molina	MMP	$11.51
Imperial Insurance Company	MCR	$11.62
TriWest Health Alliance	TRCR	$11.73
Humana	MGMCD	$11.78
Universal Healthcare Group	MCR	$12.67
Aetna	QHPHIX	$13.44
Verda Health Plan	MGMCR	$13.73
Bravo Health	MCRHMO	$15.84
Bravo Health	MCRPFFS	$15.84
Bravo Health	MCRPOS	$15.84
Bravo Health	MCRPPO	$15.84
Bravo Health	MCRSNP	$15.84
BCBS	BlueAdvantageHMO	$18.48
BCBS	MyBlueHealth	$18.48
Aetna	NewBusiness	$18.51
Superior	ValueHMO	$18.9
BCBS	BlueEssentials	$19.22
BCBS	BlueEssentialsAccess	$19.22
Aetna	COMM	$19.72
Aetna	Meritain	$19.72
USA Managed Care	WORKERSCOMP	$20.06
BCBS	EPOSOA	$20.17
BCBS	BluePremier	$20.49
Corvel Corporation	WORKERSCOMP	$20.91
BCBS	PPO	$21.12
Aetna	OON	$23.2
Superior	EPO	$23.65
Superior	HMO	$23.65
Oscar	HIX	$27.46
Molina Healthcare	HIX	$27.67
Cigna	LocalPlus	$40.03
Cigna	NewBusiness	$40.07
Cigna	HMO	$44.71
Cigna	NetworkBenefit	$44.71
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$44.71
Cigna	AllOther	$56.59
Humana	COMM	$117.34
Humana	COMM	$117.34
Humana	COMM	$117.34
Humana	COMM	$117.34
Humana	COMM	$117.34
Humana	COMM	$117.34
Humana	COMM	$117.34
Humana	COMM	$117.34
Humana	COMM	$117.34
Humana	COMM	$117.34
Humana	COMM	$117.34
Humana	COMM	$117.34
Humana	COMM	$117.34
Humana	COMM	$117.34
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	MCDSTAR	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	STARHealth	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	MCDSTAR	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	STARHealth	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	MCDSTAR	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	STARHealth	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	MCDSTAR	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	STARHealth	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$164.06
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$164.06
Cigna	IFP	$316.4
Cigna	IFP	$316.4
Cigna	IFP	$316.4
Cigna	IFP	$316.4
Cigna	QHP	$328.12
Cigna	QHP	$328.12
Cigna	QHP	$328.12
Cigna	QHP	$328.12
United	OptionsPPO	$440.61
United	OptionsPPO	$440.61
United	OptionsPPO	$440.61
United	OptionsPPO	$440.61
Unicare	CHIP	$445.3
Unicare	CHIP	$445.3
Unicare	CHIP	$445.3
Unicare	CHIP	$445.3
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$574.2
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$574.2
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$574.2
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$574.2
Evry Health	COMM	$604.67
Evry Health	COMM	$604.67
Evry Health	COMM	$604.67
Evry Health	COMM	$604.67
Healthcare Highways	CityofPlano	$792.17
Healthcare Highways	CityofPlano	$792.17
Healthcare Highways	CityofPlano	$792.17
Healthcare Highways	CityofPlano	$792.17
BCBS	Traditional	$1,040.6
BCBS	Traditional	$1,040.6
BCBS	Traditional	$1,040.6
BCBS	Traditional	$1,040.6
City of McKinney	COMM	$1,054.66
Fidelis SecureCare	MGMCR	$1,054.66
City of McKinney	COMM	$1,054.66
Fidelis SecureCare	MGMCR	$1,054.66
City of McKinney	COMM	$1,054.66
Fidelis SecureCare	MGMCR	$1,054.66
City of McKinney	COMM	$1,054.66
Fidelis SecureCare	MGMCR	$1,054.66
Global Sports Services	COMMPPO	$1,171.85
National ChoiceCare	WCOMP	$1,171.85
Global Sports Services	COMMPPO	$1,171.85
National ChoiceCare	WCOMP	$1,171.85
Global Sports Services	COMMPPO	$1,171.85
National ChoiceCare	WCOMP	$1,171.85
Global Sports Services	COMMPPO	$1,171.85
National ChoiceCare	WCOMP	$1,171.85
Aetna	ASA	$1,235.12
Aetna	ASA	$1,235.12
Aetna	ASA	$1,235.12
Aetna	ASA	$1,235.12
Aetna	WCOMP	$1,289.03
PC Texas Partners	WCOMP	$1,289.03
Physicians Coop of TX	MGMCR	$1,289.03
Rockport Health Group	WORKERSCOMP	$1,289.03
Aetna	WCOMP	$1,289.03
PC Texas Partners	WCOMP	$1,289.03
Physicians Coop of TX	MGMCR	$1,289.03
Rockport Health Group	WORKERSCOMP	$1,289.03
Aetna	WCOMP	$1,289.03
PC Texas Partners	WCOMP	$1,289.03
Physicians Coop of TX	MGMCR	$1,289.03
Rockport Health Group	WORKERSCOMP	$1,289.03
Aetna	WCOMP	$1,289.03
PC Texas Partners	WCOMP	$1,289.03
Physicians Coop of TX	MGMCR	$1,289.03
Rockport Health Group	WORKERSCOMP	$1,289.03
Averde Health, Inc	PPO	$1,359.34
Averde Health, Inc	PPO	$1,359.34
Averde Health, Inc	PPO	$1,359.34
Averde Health, Inc	PPO	$1,359.34
Coastal Comp Health Networks	WCOMP	$1,640.58
Mega Life	MGMCRPPO	$1,640.58
Multiplan PHCS	PrimaryNetwork	$1,640.58
Coastal Comp Health Networks	WCOMP	$1,640.58
Mega Life	MGMCRPPO	$1,640.58
Multiplan PHCS	PrimaryNetwork	$1,640.58
Coastal Comp Health Networks	WCOMP	$1,640.58
Mega Life	MGMCRPPO	$1,640.58
Multiplan PHCS	PrimaryNetwork	$1,640.58
Coastal Comp Health Networks	WCOMP	$1,640.58
Mega Life	MGMCRPPO	$1,640.58
Multiplan PHCS	PrimaryNetwork	$1,640.58
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$1,664.02
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$1,664.02
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$1,664.02
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$1,664.02
Aetna Coventry First Health	COMM	$1,703.86
Aetna Coventry First Health	COMM	$1,703.86
Aetna Coventry First Health	COMM	$1,703.86
Aetna Coventry First Health	COMM	$1,703.86
LEWISVILLE ISD/DLS CONSULTING	COMMPPO	$1,757.77
LEWISVILLE ISD/DLS CONSULTING	COMMPPO	$1,757.77
LEWISVILLE ISD/DLS CONSULTING	COMMPPO	$1,757.77
LEWISVILLE ISD/DLS CONSULTING	COMMPPO	$1,757.77
USA Managed Care	COMM	$1,874.95
USC Health Services	COMM	$1,874.95
USA Managed Care	COMM	$1,874.95
USC Health Services	COMM	$1,874.95
USA Managed Care	COMM	$1,874.95
USC Health Services	COMM	$1,874.95
USA Managed Care	COMM	$1,874.95
USC Health Services	COMM	$1,874.95
Galaxy Health Network	PPO	$1,992.14
Galaxy Health Network	PPO	$1,992.14
Galaxy Health Network	PPO	$1,992.14
Galaxy Health Network	PPO	$1,992.14
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	EmployeesHealthBenefitPlan	$2,109.32
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	EmployeesHealthBenefitPlan	$2,109.32
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	EmployeesHealthBenefitPlan	$2,109.32
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	EmployeesHealthBenefitPlan	$2,109.32
Independent Medical Systems	COMM	$2,343.69
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$2,343.69
Unicare	MCD	$2,343.69
Independent Medical Systems	COMM	$2,343.69
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$2,343.69
Unicare	MCD	$2,343.69
Independent Medical Systems	COMM	$2,343.69
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$2,343.69
Unicare	MCD	$2,343.69
Independent Medical Systems	COMM	$2,343.69
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$2,343.69
Unicare	MCD	$2,343.69

Key finding: United Healthcare Charter pays as little as $10 for both lab tests at BSW hospitals while other insurers pay up to $3,001.83 at Medical City facilities.

How to Use This Information

✓ These are facility fees only. The physician's fee is billed separately.
✓ Contact your insurer or the hospital billing department for your specific out-of-pocket cost.
✓ Many hospitals offer financial assistance programs for patients who qualify.

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What Patients Ask About Lab Work Costs

How much does a lab work cost without insurance in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Cash prices for lab work without insurance vary significantly in Dallas-Fort Worth. For the CBC with Differential test, BSW hospitals charge $102.02 while many Medical City hospitals show $0 cash prices, suggesting incomplete pricing data. For the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, cash prices range from $218.26 at BSW hospitals up to $3,001.83 at Medical City Las Colinas. Other Medical City facilities charge between $338.85 and $2,751.14 for the CMP test. The overall cash price range spans $102.02 to $3,001.83 depending on the test and hospital selected. These facility fees are separate from physician or professional fees for ordering and interpreting results, which are billed separately by the doctor.

Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?

The gross charge represents the hospital's published list price, but almost no patients pay this amount. BSW hospitals demonstrate typical pricing with gross charges of $170.03 for CBC tests but cash prices of $102.02, representing a 40% discount. Medical City hospitals set their cash prices equal to gross charges, showing no discount structure. The gross charge serves as the starting point for insurance negotiations and cash discounts. Even when hospitals offer larger percentage discounts, the final cash price depends on the initial gross charge. BSW's lower gross charges combined with discounts result in significantly lower cash prices than Medical City's higher gross charges with no cash discounts applied.

Does insurance cover a lab work?

Insurance coverage for lab work depends on the specific plan and your plan's coverage criteria. Insurance companies negotiate rates that vary widely, as shown by the insured ranges from $10 to $3,001.83 across different plans and hospitals. Many routine lab tests require prior authorization for non-emergency cases, and coverage may depend on whether the tests are performed as part of preventive care or diagnostic workups. Patients with high-deductible health plans who have not met their annual deductible will pay the negotiated insurance rate rather than the gross charge. The negotiated rates typically fall between the cash price and gross charge, though some insurance plans secure rates below cash pricing.

Are there additional fees beyond the lab work facility charge?

Beyond the hospital facility charge, patients typically incur separate fees for physician services. The ordering physician reviews and interprets lab results as part of a separate office visit, not as a standalone laboratory interpretation fee like radiologists provide for imaging studies. If lab work is performed during an emergency department visit, separate ER facility fees apply in addition to the laboratory charges. Patients may expect separate billing from the hospital for facility services and from the physician's practice for professional services. These professional fees are billed separately and are not included in the hospital facility charges shown in transparency data.

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File updated: 2026-02-18 · Accessed by us: 2026-04-13

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