IGF-1 (LC/MS)

Quest#16293
LabCorp#010363
16 ordering services comparedPrices last checked 3 days ago

IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1) is a hormone produced mainly by the liver in response to growth hormone (GH). This version of the test measures IGF-1 in the blood using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS), a highly specific laboratory method. Because IGF-1 levels are more stable throughout the day than growth hormone, the test is often used as a reflection of overall growth hormone activity. This test is used to help evaluate conditions related to too much or too little growth hormone, such as acromegaly (excess GH in adults) and growth hormone deficiency. It may also be used to monitor treatment for these conditions and to help assess certain pituitary gland disorders. It provides information about the body's growth hormone status but is interpreted along with other tests and clinical findings.

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How much does an IGF-1 (LC/MS) test cost?

The cheapest self-pay IGF-1 (LC/MS) test is $24.00 at Good Labs, out of 16 ordering services compared. The highest listed price is $139.00 at LabCorp OnDemand, a difference of $115.00. It is Quest test code 16293 and LabCorp test code 010363. Prices are self-pay cash rates read from each service’s own public catalog, last verified 3 days ago.

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IGF-1 (LC/MS) self-pay prices by ordering service, last checked 3 days ago
Ordering ServicePriceOrder
Good Labs✓ Best Pricechecked 3 days ago$24.00Order
Mito Healthchecked 3 days ago$24.13$17.23 for members ($9/mo membership)Order
DrSayschecked 3 days ago$24.99Order
Anabolic Insightschecked 3 days ago$36.00$42.00 via LabCorp also availableOrder
Marek Diagnosticschecked 3 days ago$40.00Order
Own Your Labschecked 3 days ago$51.80Order
AlgoRxchecked 3 days ago$54.00Order
DirectLabschecked 3 days ago$74.00Order
Request A Testchecked 3 days ago$75.00Order
Jason Healthchecked 3 days ago$75.00Order
Walk-In Labchecked 3 days ago$75.00Order
Private MD Labschecked 3 days ago$76.00Order
Personalabschecked 3 days ago$92.40Order
True Health Labschecked 21 days ago$119.00Order
HealthLabs.comchecked 3 days ago$129.00Order
LabCorp OnDemandchecked 3 days ago$139.00Order

These are online lab ordering services — not the physical draw site. Once you purchase a requisition, you visit a nearby Quest or LabCorp patient service center for your blood draw. Prices are self-pay cash rates and may vary by location.

Guides about IGF-1 (LC/MS)

Plain-English explanations of what this test measures and how it's done.

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IGF-1 (LC/MS): common questions

How much does an IGF-1 (LC/MS) test cost without insurance?

The lowest self-pay price we track for IGF-1 (LC/MS) is $24.00 at Good Labs, across 16 ordering services; the highest is $139.00. You pay the ordering service directly, and no insurance is involved. Prices were last verified on September 28, 2026.

Do you need a doctor's order for an IGF-1 (LC/MS) test?

No. Every ordering service listed on this page includes the physician order with the purchase, so you can buy IGF-1 (LC/MS) yourself and take the requisition to the lab. Your results come back to you — what they mean is a conversation for you and a clinician.

Where is the blood drawn for an IGF-1 (LC/MS) test?

At a Quest Diagnostics or LabCorp patient service center, depending on which laboratory the ordering service you pick uses. You choose the location and time after you order. LabTestCompare does not draw blood, run tests, or issue results — we only compare what each service charges.

Can you use health insurance for an IGF-1 (LC/MS) test?

No. Every price on this page is a self-pay price paid directly to the ordering service, and none of these services bill insurance. If you want IGF-1 (LC/MS) billed through your plan instead, that goes through your own provider — which is a separate route with its own cost, and worth comparing against the prices here.

Is this the same IGF-1 (LC/MS) test a doctor would order?

Yes — it is the same assay, identified by the same laboratory order codes: Quest #16293 and LabCorp #010363. Every price on this page is matched to that code, which is how we can say the services are being compared on an identical test rather than on similarly named products.

How long do IGF-1 (LC/MS) results take?

That is set by the laboratory rather than by us. Routine blood tests are commonly back within a few business days and specialized assays take longer; the ordering service states the expected turnaround for IGF-1 (LC/MS) before you buy, and delivers the result to you directly.

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. Prices on this page were last verified .

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