Lab Work Cost in Gainesville, FL

Lab work in this comparison covers two common blood tests. A Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential, billed under HCPCS code 85025, is a laboratory analysis of a blood sample that counts red cells, white cells, and platelets and breaks white cells into their subtypes. A Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), billed under HCPCS code 80053, measures a group of chemical values in blood, including electrolytes, glucose, and markers of kidney and liver function. Both tests begin with a blood draw. The facility fee covers the hospital's laboratory equipment, staff, and processing. Prices on this page come from CMS-mandated hospital price transparency files.

Data last accessed by us: 2026-10-15 · Newest hospital file date among hospitals below: 2026-09-01

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.
Incomplete rows: Some hospitals publish $0 / blank amounts for this procedure in their transparency file. Those cells show as N/A and are excluded from the cash range above.

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (HCPCS 80053)

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Hospital Cash Price
HCA Gainesville * $1,256.95 * Schedule →
HCA North Florida * $47 * Schedule →
UF Health Shands $95.70 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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HCA Gainesville * N/A * Schedule →
HCA North Florida * N/A * Schedule →
UF Health Shands $30.80 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.

What These Prices Mean

Understanding the price columns
The gross charge is the hospital's full list price, also called the chargemaster rate. The cash price is the amount for patients paying without insurance. The insured range shows the spread of negotiated rates across health plans. At UF Health Shands, the CBC gross charge is $56 and the cash price is $30.80, which is 55% of gross. The CMP gross charge is $174 and the cash price is $95.70, also 55% of gross. HCA Florida North Florida Hospital lists a CMP gross and cash price of $47, a 100% ratio. HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital lists $1,256.95 for both gross and cash on the CMP. Patients on high-deductible plans who have not met their deductible owe the negotiated rate, not the gross charge.

Differences between the two codes
Code 85025 analyzes blood cell counts, while code 80053 measures multiple chemistry values, so each is billed separately. At UF Health Shands, the CMP cash price is $64.90 higher than the CBC cash price ($95.70 versus $30.80). At HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, the CBC cash price is listed as $0, which appears to be incomplete data, so no code-to-code difference can be calculated there. The same applies to HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital.

Why Lab Work Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures
The CMP gross charge ranges from $47 at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital to $1,256.95 at HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, a gap of $1,209.95. UF Health Shands sits between them at $174. The cash price gap is nearly identical in size, because the two HCA hospitals set cash equal to gross (100%), while UF Health Shands applies a 45% discount to both codes (cash is 55% of gross). At UF Health Shands, the larger discount does not produce the lowest CMP cash price: its $95.70 is higher than the $47 at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, which has no discount at all. A bigger percentage discount depends entirely on the starting gross charge.

Facility type and alternatives
UF Health Shands is an academic medical center, while the HCA hospitals are community hospitals. Hospital outpatient laboratories bill facility fees under each hospital's own pricing schedule. Freestanding or independent laboratories are not in this dataset and may charge differently. Across the reported data, cash prices range from $30.80 (UF Health Shands CBC) to $1,256.95 (HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital CMP). Cash prices of $0 for the CBC at both HCA hospitals reflect missing data, not a real price.
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Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your Lab Work cost.

Published cash prices on this page range from $30.80 to $1,256.95 (including hospitals that publish cash equal to gross charge, marked with * in the table). The lowest insured rate in the price table is $3.27 (UF Health Shands Hospital). Insured rates depend on the plan, and the lowest are often Medicaid, CHIP or Medicare Advantage plans, so they may not reflect what a commercial or marketplace plan pays. If you are uninsured, a marketplace health plan could reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

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What Insurers Actually Pay

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Published negotiated rates for Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (HCPCS 80053) at UF Health Shands, outpatient facility fee:

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053), UF Health Shands Payer Rates

Insurance Payer Plan Type Negotiated Rate
Beacon Health Strategies Medicaid_Florida Healthy Kids $5.01
Humana MANAGED MEDICAID $5.01
Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid HMO $5.01
UHC Behavioral Health Medicare/Medicaid $5.01
UHC Medicaid HMO/Florida CHIP $5.01
Beacon Health Strategies Medicaid_Florida Healthy Kids $5.01
Humana MANAGED MEDICAID $5.01
Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid HMO $5.01
UHC Medicaid HMO/Florida CHIP $5.01
UHC Behavioral Health Medicare/Medicaid $5.01
Beacon Health Strategies Medicaid_Florida Healthy Kids $5.01
Humana MANAGED MEDICAID $5.01
Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid HMO $5.01
UHC Medicaid HMO/Florida CHIP $5.01
UHC Behavioral Health Medicare/Medicaid $5.01
Beacon Health Strategies Medicaid_Florida Healthy Kids $5.01
Humana MANAGED MEDICAID $5.01
Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid HMO $5.01
UHC Medicaid HMO/Florida CHIP $5.01
UHC Behavioral Health Medicare/Medicaid $5.01
Beacon Health Strategies Medicaid_Florida Healthy Kids $5.01
Humana MANAGED MEDICAID $5.01
Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid HMO $5.01
UHC Medicaid HMO/Florida CHIP $5.01
UHC Behavioral Health Medicare/Medicaid $5.01
Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO $5.23
Florida Community Care Medicaid HMO $5.23
Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO $5.23
Florida Community Care Medicaid HMO $5.23
Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO $5.23
Florida Community Care Medicaid HMO $5.23
Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO $5.23
Florida Community Care Medicaid HMO $5.23
Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO $5.23
Florida Community Care Medicaid HMO $5.23
AmeriHealth Caritas Florida Medicaid HMO $5.46
Community Care Plan Florida Healthy Kids- Medicaid HMO $5.46
Molina Medicaid HMO $5.46
AmeriHealth Caritas Florida Medicaid HMO $5.46
Community Care Plan Florida Healthy Kids- Medicaid HMO $5.46
Molina Medicaid HMO $5.46
AmeriHealth Caritas Florida Medicaid HMO $5.46
Community Care Plan Florida Healthy Kids- Medicaid HMO $5.46
Molina Medicaid HMO $5.46
AmeriHealth Caritas Florida Medicaid HMO $5.46
Community Care Plan Florida Healthy Kids- Medicaid HMO $5.46
Molina Medicaid HMO $5.46
AmeriHealth Caritas Florida Medicaid HMO $5.46
Community Care Plan Florida Healthy Kids- Medicaid HMO $5.46
Molina Medicaid HMO $5.46
Aetna Better Health Healthy Kids $5.52
Aetna Better Health Healthy Kids $5.52
Aetna Better Health Healthy Kids $5.52
Aetna Better Health Healthy Kids $5.52
Aetna Better Health Healthy Kids $5.52
Simply Healthcare MCD HMO $5.90
Simply Healthcare MCD HMO $5.90
Simply Healthcare MCD HMO $5.90
Simply Healthcare MCD HMO $5.90
Simply Healthcare MCD HMO $5.90
AVMED Select and Entrust Network $10.56
AVMED All Products $10.56
BCBS Medicare Advantage-PPO $10.56
BCBS Medicare Advantage-HMO $10.56
Capital Health Plan Medicare HMO $10.56
Humana Medicare HMO $10.56
North Central Hospice Medicare $10.56
Optum Behavioral Health Gov $10.56
VHA Gov $10.56
Wellcare MEDICARE ADV. $10.56
AVMED Select and Entrust Network $10.56
AVMED All Products $10.56
BCBS Medicare Advantage-HMO $10.56
BCBS Medicare Advantage-PPO $10.56
Capital Health Plan Medicare HMO $10.56
Humana Medicare HMO $10.56
North Central Hospice Medicare $10.56
Optum Behavioral Health Gov $10.56
VHA Gov $10.56
Wellcare MEDICARE ADV. $10.56
AVMED All Products $10.56
AVMED Select and Entrust Network $10.56
BCBS Medicare Advantage-PPO $10.56
BCBS Medicare Advantage-HMO $10.56
Capital Health Plan Medicare HMO $10.56
Humana Medicare HMO $10.56
North Central Hospice Medicare $10.56
Optum Behavioral Health Gov $10.56
VHA Gov $10.56
Wellcare MEDICARE ADV. $10.56
AVMED All Products $10.56
AVMED Select and Entrust Network $10.56
BCBS Medicare Advantage-PPO $10.56
BCBS Medicare Advantage-HMO $10.56
Capital Health Plan Medicare HMO $10.56
Humana Medicare HMO $10.56
North Central Hospice Medicare $10.56
Optum Behavioral Health Gov $10.56
VHA Gov $10.56
Wellcare MEDICARE ADV. $10.56
AVMED All Products $10.56
AVMED Select and Entrust Network $10.56
BCBS Medicare Advantage-PPO $10.56
BCBS Medicare Advantage-HMO $10.56
Capital Health Plan Medicare HMO $10.56
Humana Medicare HMO $10.56
North Central Hospice Medicare $10.56
Optum Behavioral Health Gov $10.56
VHA Gov $10.56
Wellcare MEDICARE ADV. $10.56
Humana Medicare Adv PPO $10.67
Humana Behavioral Health Medicare Advantage $10.67
Humana Medicare Adv PPO $10.67
Humana Behavioral Health Medicare Advantage $10.67
Humana Medicare Adv PPO $10.67
Humana Behavioral Health Medicare Advantage $10.67
Humana Medicare Adv PPO $10.67
Humana Behavioral Health Medicare Advantage $10.67
Humana Medicare Adv PPO $10.67
Humana Behavioral Health Medicare Advantage $10.67
Careplus MEDICARE ADV.-HMO $10.88
Careplus MEDICARE ADV.-HMO $10.88
Careplus MEDICARE ADV.-HMO $10.88
Careplus MEDICARE ADV.-HMO $10.88
Careplus MEDICARE ADV.-HMO $10.88
UHC Medicare Advantage $10.98
UHC Medicare Advantage $10.98
UHC Medicare Advantage $10.98
UHC Medicare Advantage $10.98
UHC Medicare Advantage $10.98
CARELON HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $11.20
CARELON HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $11.20
CARELON HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $11.20
CARELON HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $11.20
CARELON HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $11.20
AHF MCO OF FL Medicare HMO (SPN) $11.62
Devoted Health Plan Medicare HMO $11.62
Devoted Health Plan Medicare PPO $11.62
Freedom Health- Inc./Optimum HealthCare- Inc. Medicare Advantage $11.62
Positive Healthcare Partners Ryan White Members $11.62
AHF MCO OF FL Medicare HMO (SPN) $11.62
Devoted Health Plan Medicare HMO $11.62
Devoted Health Plan Medicare PPO $11.62
Freedom Health- Inc./Optimum HealthCare- Inc. Medicare Advantage $11.62
Positive Healthcare Partners Ryan White Members $11.62
AHF MCO OF FL Medicare HMO (SPN) $11.62
Devoted Health Plan Medicare PPO $11.62
Devoted Health Plan Medicare HMO $11.62
Freedom Health- Inc./Optimum HealthCare- Inc. Medicare Advantage $11.62
Positive Healthcare Partners Ryan White Members $11.62
AHF MCO OF FL Medicare HMO (SPN) $11.62
Devoted Health Plan Medicare PPO $11.62
Devoted Health Plan Medicare HMO $11.62
Freedom Health- Inc./Optimum HealthCare- Inc. Medicare Advantage $11.62
Positive Healthcare Partners Ryan White Members $11.62
AHF MCO OF FL Medicare HMO (SPN) $11.62
Devoted Health Plan Medicare PPO $11.62
Devoted Health Plan Medicare HMO $11.62
Freedom Health- Inc./Optimum HealthCare- Inc. Medicare Advantage $11.62
Positive Healthcare Partners Ryan White Members $11.62
Ghilcrest County Inmate Services $13.20
Levy County Inmate Services $13.20
Ghilcrest County Inmate Services $13.20
Levy County Inmate Services $13.20
Ghilcrest County Inmate Services $13.20
Levy County Inmate Services $13.20
Ghilcrest County Inmate Services $13.20
Levy County Inmate Services $13.20
Ghilcrest County Inmate Services $13.20
Levy County Inmate Services $13.20
WellPath Inmate Services $16.90
WellPath Inmate Services $16.90
WellPath Inmate Services $16.90
WellPath Inmate Services $16.90
WellPath Inmate Services $16.90
BCBS Blue Select PPO $26.03
BCBS Gatorcare $26.85
BCBS NWB- PPO- CUF- JUF $29.74
BCBS PHS-PPS $29.74
UAA Student Athletes $34.67
Ambetter All Products $36.40
Northeast FL Hospital Self Insured $40.04
Capital Health Plan Commercial $45.50
Florida Health Care Plan HMO $45.50
BCBS Commercial-HMO $49.29
BCBS Blue Select PPO $49.76
BCBS Blue Select PPO $49.76
BCBS Blue Select PPO $49.76
BCBS Blue Select PPO $49.76
BCBS Gatorcare $51.35
BCBS Gatorcare $51.35
BCBS Gatorcare $51.35
BCBS Gatorcare $51.35
BCBS PHS-PPS $56.86
BCBS NWB- PPO- CUF- JUF $56.86
BCBS NWB- PPO- CUF- JUF $56.86
BCBS PHS-PPS $56.86
BCBS NWB- PPO- CUF- JUF $56.86
BCBS PHS-PPS $56.86
BCBS NWB- PPO- CUF- JUF $56.86
BCBS PHS-PPS $56.86
Health First Medicare Advantage $63.70
Health First All Products $63.70
Prime Health Services Inmate Services $63.70
UAA Student Athletes $66.29
UAA Student Athletes $66.29
UAA Student Athletes $66.29
UAA Student Athletes $66.29
Cigna ALL PRODUCTS $67.84
Archbold Medical Center PPO $68.25
GENEX Workers Comp $68.25
Ambetter All Products $69.60
Ambetter All Products $69.60
Ambetter All Products $69.60
Ambetter All Products $69.60
Aetna Health ASA $74.98
Northeast FL Hospital Self Insured $76.56
Northeast FL Hospital Self Insured $76.56
Northeast FL Hospital Self Insured $76.56
Northeast FL Hospital Self Insured $76.56
Corvel Corp Workers Comp $77.35
GEHA PPO $81.90
Capital Health Plan Commercial $87
Florida Health Care Plan HMO $87
Capital Health Plan Commercial $87
Florida Health Care Plan HMO $87
Capital Health Plan Commercial $87
Florida Health Care Plan HMO $87
Capital Health Plan Commercial $87
Florida Health Care Plan HMO $87
BCBS Commercial-HMO $94.24
BCBS Commercial-HMO $94.24
BCBS Commercial-HMO $94.24
BCBS Commercial-HMO $94.24
Health First All Products $121.80
Health First Medicare Advantage $121.80
Prime Health Services Inmate Services $121.80
Health First All Products $121.80
Health First Medicare Advantage $121.80
Prime Health Services Inmate Services $121.80
Health First All Products $121.80
Health First Medicare Advantage $121.80
Prime Health Services Inmate Services $121.80
Health First All Products $121.80
Health First Medicare Advantage $121.80
Prime Health Services Inmate Services $121.80
Cigna ALL PRODUCTS $129.72
Cigna ALL PRODUCTS $129.72
Cigna ALL PRODUCTS $129.72
Cigna ALL PRODUCTS $129.72
Archbold Medical Center PPO $130.50
GENEX Workers Comp $130.50
Archbold Medical Center PPO $130.50
GENEX Workers Comp $130.50
Archbold Medical Center PPO $130.50
GENEX Workers Comp $130.50
Archbold Medical Center PPO $130.50
GENEX Workers Comp $130.50
Aetna Health ASA $143.38
Aetna Health ASA $143.38
Aetna Health ASA $143.38
Aetna Health ASA $143.38
Corvel Corp Workers Comp $147.90
Corvel Corp Workers Comp $147.90
Corvel Corp Workers Comp $147.90
Corvel Corp Workers Comp $147.90
GEHA PPO $156.60
GEHA PPO $156.60
GEHA PPO $156.60
GEHA PPO $156.60

Key finding: CMP payer rates at HCA Florida hospitals in Gainesville range from $10.56 (United) to $1,256.95 (Beacon Health Options), a 119-fold difference for the same test.

What to Do With These Lab Work Prices

Get the test codes first. Prices here are per test code, not per visit. Ask the ordering office for the exact codes before you call anyone. This page lists 80053 (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel) and 85025 (CBC with Differential). Then ask the hospital lab for its cash price for each code and an itemized estimate that also lists the blood draw (venipuncture) charge.

Hold a quote up against this page. At UF Health Shands Hospital, the cash price for 85025 is $30.80 and for 80053 is $95.70. At HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, the 80053 cash price is $1,256.95, which is above every insured rate listed there, and it matches the gross charge. If a quote is close to a figure like that, ask whether it is the gross charge or a true cash rate. Independent labs are not in this dataset, so their prices for the same codes cannot be compared here.

Read the bill line by line.

  • Count the tests billed and compare them with the codes you were given.
  • Look for the same panel listed twice.
  • Check for a separate specimen collection charge.
  • Look for a separate bill from a pathology or physician group, in addition to the hospital facility charge.

Blank cells are not free tests. For 85025 at both HCA Florida hospitals, the gross charge and cash price appear as N/A or not published. That means the data is missing, not that the test costs nothing. Ask the hospital for the actual cash price for that code.

Financial assistance and discounts. Nonprofit hospitals are required to publish a financial assistance policy, and the billing office can send it with an application. Some hospitals also offer prompt-pay or self-pay discounts; these vary by hospital and are not included in this data. If you are uninsured or not using insurance for scheduled care, you can ask the provider for a good faith estimate before the appointment.

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What Patients Ask About Lab Work Costs

How much does a lab work cost without insurance in Gainesville?

Cash prices for the CMP (code 80053) are $47 at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, $95.70 at UF Health Shands, and $1,256.95 at HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital. The CBC with differential (code 85025) has a cash price of $30.80 at UF Health Shands. HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital and HCA Florida North Florida Hospital list $0 for the CBC, which appears to be incomplete data and not a real price. Overall cash prices range from $30.80 to $1,256.95. At UF Health Shands, the CMP cash price is $64.90 higher than the CBC. These figures are facility fees only; physician or professional fees are billed separately.

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

The gross charge, or chargemaster price, is the hospital's standard list price before any discounts or negotiated rates. Almost no one pays it. At UF Health Shands, cash is 55% of gross for both codes: $30.80 of $56 for the CBC and $95.70 of $174 for the CMP. At HCA Florida North Florida Hospital and HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, the CMP cash price equals the gross charge (100%). A larger percentage discount does not always mean a lower cash price: UF Health Shands discounts 45%, yet its CMP cash price of $95.70 is above the $47 charged at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital.

Does insurance cover a lab work?

Coverage depends on the specific plan and on whether the test meets the plan's medical necessity criteria. Negotiated rates vary widely. For the CMP, 328 payer rates range from $10.56 to $1,256.95. For the CBC, 43 payer rates range from $12.43 to $168.70. Non-emergency services may require prior authorization, depending on the plan. If you are on a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you owe the negotiated rate for your plan, not the gross charge. Contact your insurer to confirm coverage and your cost-sharing amount.

Are there additional fees beyond the lab work facility charge?

Yes. The prices listed here are hospital facility fees, which cover the laboratory, equipment, and staff. The ordering physician typically reviews results as part of a separate office visit, not as a standalone fee, and that visit is billed separately. A pathologist or other physician may also bill a professional fee separately in some cases. If the blood draw takes place in an emergency department, separate ER facility fees apply. These additional charges are not included in the data on this page, so no dollar amounts are listed.

What is the cash price for a comprehensive metabolic panel at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville?

UF Health Shands Hospital publishes a cash price of $95.70 for the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CPT 80053), against a gross charge of $174. That cash price is 55% of the gross charge. This is a facility charge only and does not include separate professional or physician fees.

What are the lowest and highest cash prices for lab work in Gainesville, FL?

Published cash prices on this page run from $30.80 at UF Health Shands Hospital (85025) to $1,256.95 at HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital (80053). These are facility charges only. Two of the six rows show no published cash price or gross charge, which means the data is missing, not that the test is free.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for lab work in Gainesville hospitals?

UnitedHealthcare rates on this page run from $10.56 at HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital to $10.98 at UF Health Shands Hospital, with a median of $10.56 across 3 hospitals. These are facility rates only. Actual amounts billed to a patient depend on the specific plan and are not shown here.

What is the price of a CBC with differential (85025) at hospitals in Gainesville?

UF Health Shands Hospital lists a cash price of $30.80 for the Complete Blood Count with Differential (85025), with a gross charge of $56. HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital and HCA Florida North Florida Hospital show no published gross charge or cash price for this code, so that data is missing. All figures are facility charges only.

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HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital

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HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

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UF Health Shands Hospital

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