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In short Prolactin test price What the prolactin test checks What is included Why people get it How Pymander fits Common questions SourcesA prolactin test costs about $19.38 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.
Prolactin test price
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Benchmark price | $19.38 |
| Basis | CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule 2026 Q4 |
| Billing code | CPT 84146 |
| Sample | Blood |
| Fasting | Not needed |
| Results | 1–2 days |
$19.38 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 15 Hormones lab tests and panels in our catalog, Prolactin test costs less than 9 of the others. The middle price for that group is $21.26.
What the prolactin test checks
Prolactin is a hormone that drives breast milk production. High levels outside pregnancy can disturb periods and fertility.
What it checks
Your prolactin level, which can rise with some medicines, an underactive thyroid, or a growth on the pituitary gland.
How it works
A small blood sample is taken from a vein in your arm at a lab, usually in the morning. Avoid hard exercise and nipple stimulation beforehand.
Good to know
Stress, sleep and some antipsychotic and nausea medicines raise prolactin. A high result is usually repeated. A new severe headache with vision changes needs emergency care: call 911.
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
- Prolactin
Why people get it
People look this up for missed periods, nipple discharge, infertility, low libido, headache.
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 prolactin test cost without insurance?
About $19.38 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.