Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG)

Quest#30740
LabCorp#082016
16 ordering services comparedPrices last checked 3 days ago

Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) is a protein made mainly by the liver that binds tightly to sex hormones, including testosterone and estrogen, and carries them through the bloodstream. When hormones are bound to SHBG, they are generally not available for use by the body's tissues. This test measures the amount of SHBG in the blood and is often used together with total testosterone to estimate how much hormone is biologically active. The test is used to help understand hormone balance, especially when total testosterone or estrogen levels do not match a person's symptoms. It can help assess conditions related to low or high sex hormone activity, such as symptoms of low testosterone in men or excess androgen effects in women, including in the evaluation of conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome. Results are typically interpreted alongside other hormone tests rather than on their own.

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How much does a Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) test cost?

The cheapest self-pay Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) test is $8.00 at Good Labs, out of 16 ordering services compared. The highest listed price is $99.00 at True Health Labs, a difference of $91.00. It is Quest test code 30740 and LabCorp test code 082016. Prices are self-pay cash rates read from each service’s own public catalog, last verified 3 days ago.

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Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) self-pay prices by ordering service, last checked 3 days ago
Ordering ServicePriceOrder
Good Labs✓ Best Pricechecked 3 days ago$8.00Order
Mito Healthchecked 3 days ago$8.07$5.76 for members ($9/mo membership)Order
Anabolic Insightschecked 3 days ago$14.00$40.00 via LabCorp also availableOrder
AlgoRxchecked 3 days ago$22.50Order
Marek Diagnosticschecked 3 days ago$25.00Order
Jason Healthchecked 3 days ago$25.00Order
DrSayschecked 3 days ago$25.99Order
Own Your Labschecked 3 days ago$41.60Order
DirectLabschecked 3 days ago$49.00Order
Private MD Labschecked 3 days ago$68.00Order
Walk-In Labchecked 3 days ago$69.00Order
HealthLabs.comchecked 3 days ago$69.00Order
Personalabschecked 3 days ago$72.80Order
Discounted Labschecked 3 days ago$77.00Order
Request A Testchecked 3 days ago$79.00Order
True Health Labschecked 21 days ago$99.00Order

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 Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG)

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

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What is a semen analysis?
A semen analysis measures the volume of a semen sample and the number, movement and shape of the sperm in it. It is the main lab test for male fertility, and it is not a blood test: the sample is collected at a clinic or lab, or at home and delivered within 30 to 60 minutes. Blood-test ordering services don’t sell it, but they do sell the hormone tests often ordered alongside it.
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Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG): common questions

How much does a Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) test cost without insurance?

The lowest self-pay price we track for Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) is $8.00 at Good Labs, across 16 ordering services; the highest is $99.00. 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 a Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) test?

No. Every ordering service listed on this page includes the physician order with the purchase, so you can buy Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) 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 a Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) 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 a Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) 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 Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) 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 Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) test a doctor would order?

Yes — it is the same assay, identified by the same laboratory order codes: Quest #30740 and LabCorp #082016. 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 Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) 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 Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) 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.