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In short Weight loss starter panel price What the weight loss starter panel checks What is included Why people get it How Pymander fits Common questions SourcesA weight loss starter panel costs about $50.46 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.
Weight loss starter panel price
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Benchmark price | $50.46 |
| Basis | CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule 2026 Q4 |
| Billing codes | CPT 80053 + 83036 + 80061 + 84443 |
| Sample | Blood |
| Fasting | Yes, usually 8 to 12 hours, water only |
| Results | 1–2 days |
$50.46 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 Popular panels lab tests and panels in our catalog, Weight loss starter panel has the lowest price. The middle price for that group is $82.88.
What the weight loss starter panel checks
The baseline blood tests commonly checked before starting a GLP-1 weight loss medicine: kidney and liver function, blood sugar, cholesterol and thyroid.
What it checks
Kidney and liver function, electrolytes, average blood sugar, cholesterol and thyroid.
How it works
A small blood sample is taken from a vein in your arm at a lab. Don’t eat or drink anything but water for 8 to 12 hours before.
Good to know
Results give a starting point to compare against later. The prescriber decides whether a medicine is right. Severe belly pain or signs of dehydration on a GLP-1 need prompt care; severe pain spreading to the back is an emergency: 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
- Comprehensive metabolic panel
- Hemoglobin A1c
- Cholesterol test
- TSH test
Priced separately: Comprehensive metabolic panel ($10.56), Hemoglobin A1c ($9.71), Cholesterol test ($13.39), TSH test ($16.80).
Why people get it
People look this up for GLP-1, semaglutide, tirzepatide, weight loss, obesity, prediabetes.
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 panel makes sense, and bring the care note to a licensed clinician. A clinician decides what is ordered.
Common questions
How much does a weight loss starter panel cost without insurance?
About $50.46 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 panel?
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.