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Short answer: it depends a lot on what you mean by “full” (basic labs vs. an exhaustive functional/athletic/omics panel). Rough ranges and examples:
Typical price ranges
- Basic “annual” panel (CBC + CMP/metabolic panel + lipid panel + A1c): $30–$200 self‑pay; often $0–$50 out‑of‑pocket if billed to insurance/in network.
- Expanded medical panel (adds thyroid tests, vitamin D, hs‑CRP, iron studies, basic hormones): $150–$500 self‑pay.
- Comprehensive/specialty panels (micronutrient testing, advanced lipid/NMR, broad hormone panels, microbiome, stool profiles): $300–$2,000+ depending on how many tests and labs are included.
- Direct‑to‑consumer at‑home kits: $49–$399 per kit (single test or bundled panels).
Representative providers (why you might pick them)
- Quest Diagnostics / LabCorp — large national clinical labs; accept insurance, wide test menu, patient service centers for phlebotomy. Good for clinically ordered and self‑pay testing.
- InsideTracker — consumer‑facing comprehensive panels with personalized interpretation and recommendations; useful if you want actionable coaching and longitudinal tracking.
- Everlywell / LetsGetChecked — convenient at‑home collection kits for common markers (lipids, A1c, hormones); lower cost, quick, but less comprehensive than a medical lab.
- SpectraCell — known for micronutrient testing (expensive but detailed) if you want nutrient status.
- Genova Diagnostics — specialty/functional medicine testing (GI, metabolomics, complex hormone panels).
How to decide and save money
- Ask your primary care provider what tests are clinically indicated—insurance often covers medically necessary tests.
- For one‑off screening, compare self‑pay prices at Quest/LabCorp (their websites or patient portals) or DTC kits for convenience.
- Use price‑comparison tools or call labs for self‑pay pricing; some offer coupons or direct‑pay discounts.
If you tell me which biomarkers you want measured (e.g., cholesterol + A1c + vitamin D + testosterone, or “everything a longevity clinic would run”), I can give a tighter cost estimate and recommend specific test packages/providers.