Cardiovascular blood tests

LabTestCompare tracks self-pay prices for 5 cardiovascular tests across the ordering services we cover. The cheapest starts at $7.42 (Lipid Panel) and the most expensive at $16.00 (Lipoprotein(a)). Every price is for the same Quest Diagnostics or LabCorp lab test — no insurance required, and the blood draw happens at a patient service center near you.

Cardiovascular

Apolipoprotein B

from$11
Cardiovascular

C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity

from$8
Cardiovascular

Homocysteine

from$13
Cardiovascular

Lipid Panel

from$7
Cardiovascular

Lipoprotein(a)

from$16

Guides for cardiovascular testing

What does a lipid panel measure?
A lipid panel measures four things from a single blood sample: total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides. It is the standard test for assessing cardiovascular risk, and it is one of the cheapest and most widely stocked tests in self-pay lab testing. Interpreting the numbers is a job for a clinician who knows your history.
What blood tests do bodybuilders track?
The blood tests most often discussed in bodybuilding and strength communities fall into four groups: hormones (total and free testosterone, estradiol, SHBG, LH and FSH), general health panels (CBC and CMP), heart and metabolic markers (lipid panel, ApoB, A1c, fasting insulin), and thyroid, iron and vitamin markers. Hard training changes some of these numbers by itself, which matters when comparing results over time.
What Are the 5 Common Baseline Lab Tests?
Five blood tests are frequently described as a general "baseline" health check: a complete blood count (CBC), a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), a lipid panel, hemoglobin A1c, and a thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test. Together they survey blood cells, organ chemistry, cholesterol, blood sugar, and thyroid function. This article explains what each one measures. It is educational and not a recommendation about your own care.

Compiled by the LabTestCompare editorial team. Prices are collected from each ordering service’s own published catalog and re-checked on a schedule — see our editorial policy for how we source and correct them.

Background reading on lab testing: MedlinePlus: Lab Tests (NIH) · CDC. This page is a price comparison, not medical advice — see our medical disclaimer.