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In short Lipase test price What the lipase test checks What is included Why people get it How Pymander fits Common questions SourcesA lipase test costs about $6.89 using the Medicare national rate as a cash benchmark.
A lab may add a blood draw fee. Insurance is not billed. This is an outside benchmark, not a Pymander price. Benchmark as of 2026 Q4.
Lipase test price
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Benchmark price | $6.89 |
| Basis | CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule 2026 Q4 |
| Billing code | CPT 83690 |
| Sample | Blood |
| Fasting | Not needed |
| Results | 1 day |
$6.89 is Medicare’s national limit for this test, the public benchmark for a cash lab price. It is not a quote from a specific lab and it is not a Pymander price. A lab may add a blood draw fee. Ask for the total price in writing before you book. Source data: CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule 2026 Q4.
Of the 7 Liver & kidney lab tests and panels in our catalog, Lipase test costs less than 5 of the others. The middle price for that group is $8.17.
What the lipase test checks
Lipase is an enzyme the pancreas makes to digest fat. Levels rise when the pancreas is inflamed.
What it checks
Signs of pancreas inflammation (pancreatitis).
How it works
A small blood sample is taken from a vein in your arm at a lab.
Good to know
Severe upper belly pain, especially spreading to the back with vomiting, needs emergency care: call 911, don’t wait for a self-ordered test.
The plain-language description on this page was written from public medical sources and has not been reviewed by a clinician. Use it to get oriented, then check with your own clinician or pharmacist.
What is included
- Lipase
Why people get it
People look this up for pancreatitis, belly pain, pancreas.
How Pymander fits
Pymander is an AI-native, cash-pay healthcare system. This catalog shows an outside benchmark price so you know what to expect before you pay. You can text our free AI doctor to talk through your symptoms and whether this lab test makes sense, and bring the care note to a licensed clinician. A clinician decides what is ordered.
Common questions
How much does a lipase test cost without insurance?
About $6.89 using Medicare’s national limit for this test, the public benchmark for a cash lab price (2026 Q4). A lab may add a blood draw fee. The real price depends on where you go.
Why is this a Medicare price?
Medicare publishes national rates for every billing code. They are a public, checkable benchmark, so we use them instead of guessing. Cash prices at a given lab, center or clinic can be higher or lower.
Do I need an order for this lab test?
Most labs need an order from a licensed clinician. If you are having an emergency, call 911.
Is this Pymander’s price?
No. It is a public outside benchmark that Pymander does not set. Ask for the exact price before you book.