How much does lipid panel cost in Dallas, TX?

CPT 80061 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Dallas, TX.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
80061 Lipid panel
Ask to pay
$27
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$13
Typical price near you
$358
Cash / self-pay price
$358
Prices near you — 29 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
JPS Health Network – John Peter Smith Hospital (Fort Worth) lowest Hospital $53cash 4.0× ★★★★★
UT Southwestern William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital (Dallas) Hospital $71cash 5.3× ★★★★★
Parkland Health (Dallas) Hospital $106cash 7.9× ★★★★★
Medical City Fort Worth Hospital $140cash 10.4× ★★★★★
Methodist Dallas Medical Center (Dallas) Hospital $148cash 11.1× ★★★★★
Baylor University Medical Center (Dallas) Hospital $197cash 14.7× ★★★★★
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Plano Hospital $197cash 14.7× ★★★★★
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center (Fort Worth) Hospital $197cash 14.7× ★★★★★
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Hospital $358cash 26.8× —
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Hospital $358cash 26.8× —
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Hospital $358cash 26.8× —
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance (Fort Worth) Hospital $358cash 26.8× —
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 1 unusually low/high price excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 80061 (Lipid panel), Medicare's benchmark rate is $13.39. A fair self-pay target for this line is $26.78. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 80061 is $358.50, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $196.84–$358.50. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 80061 cost in Dallas, TX?

For lipid panel (CPT 80061) in Dallas, TX, a fair self-pay price is around $358, with hospitals ranging from $197 to $358 across 29 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $13, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does lipid panel cost in Dallas, TX?

A fair self-pay price for lipid panel (CPT 80061) in Dallas, TX is around $358, with hospital prices ranging from $197 to $358 across 29 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 80061?

Medicare pays about $13 for lipid panel (CPT 80061). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of lipid panel?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.