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See what Theranos actually charges for tests (list)

Tests on urine, blood often cost less than a trip to the movies.

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Theranos might be the most exciting company in healthcare, disrupting the diagnostic testing industry by offering very cheap tests that often require just a small drop of blood to process. But do you know exactly how cheap they are?

The list below is the "menu" advertised by Theranos, which includes the pricing information on all of the diagnostic tests you can order at any of its partnering facilities. It is sorted from cheapest to most expensive, but can be searched by typing any test name into the box above the table.

[Also: Theranos CEO props up testing model at AHIP]

[Also: Cleveland Clinic taps Theranos, bets on cheaper diagnostics]


Test Price
Test Price
Urinalysis (UA), Auto $1.55
Hematocrit (HCT) Count, Spun $1.63
Hemoglobin (HGB) $1.63
WBC, Automated (Leukocyte Count) $1.75
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) $1.86
RBC Count, Automated $2.07
Urinalysis (UA), Complete $2.18
Urinalysis, Complete w/ Reflex to Culture & Susceptibility (+$5.55) $2.18
Occult Blood Diagnostic, Fecal (1 card) $2.24
Occult Blood Screen, Fecal (3 cards) $2.24
Protein, Total $2.52
Protein/Creatinine Ratio $2.52
Glucose $2.70
Prothrombin Time with INR $2.70
Urea Nitrogen (BUN) $2.72
Reticulocyte Count, Automated $2.75
Potassium, Urine $2.96
Cholesterol $2.99
Platelet Count, Automated $3.08
Uric Acid $3.11
Chloride $3.16
Potassium $3.16
Hemogram 2 $3.26
Phosphorus, Inorganic $3.26
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT), Gestational Screen, 1hr, 50g $3.27
Sodium $3.31
Sodium, Urine $3.35
Carbon Dioxide $3.36
Albumin $3.40
Bilirubin, Direct $3.45
Bilirubin, Total $3.45
Chloride, Urine $3.46
Creatinine $3.52
Calcium, Total $3.55
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) $3.56
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/SGOT) $3.56
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) $3.56
Creatinine, Urine $3.56
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) $3.64
Rheumatoid Factor, Total $3.90
Triglycerides $3.95
Microalbumin, Urine $3.98
ABO/RhD Blood Typing $4.10
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) $4.13
Calcium, Urine $4.15
Lactate Dehydrogenase $4.15
hCG - Chorionic Gonadotropin, Urine Qualitative $4.35
CBC w/ no Differential $4.45
Iron $4.45
Thyroid Uptake $4.45
WBC Count, Automated Differential $4.45
Amylase $4.46
Creatine Kinase $4.48
Lithium $4.55
Magnesium $4.61
T4, Total - Thyroxine, Total $4.72
Lipase $4.74
Electrolytes Panel $4.82
Salicylate $4.88
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase $4.95
Streptolysin O Antibody, Titer (ASO) $5.02
hCG - Chorionic Gonadotropin, Blood Qualitative $5.17
Cholinesterase $5.28
CBC w/ Auto Differential WBC w/ reflex to Manual Diff (+$2.37) $5.35
CBC w/ Differential $5.35
Urine Culture $5.55
Hepatic Function Panel $5.62
High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) $5.63
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) $5.82
Fibrinogen $5.84
Renal Function Panel $5.97
Iron Binding Capacity $6.01
Ova & Parasites $6.12
T4, Free - Thyroxine, Free $6.20
IgA, Serum $6.39
IgG, Serum $6.39
IgM, Serum $6.39
Stool Culture, Vibrio $6.49
Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) $6.56
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) $6.67
Troponin $6.77
D-Dimer, Quantitative $7.00
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) w/ reflex to HBsAg confirmatory (+$7.10) $7.10
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg), Total $7.10
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) $7.27
Lactic Acid $7.34
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (HBsAb), Total $7.38
Ethanol $7.43
Microalbumin/Creatinine-Urine Random $7.53
Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM $7.74
Insulin $7.86
Phenobarbital $7.87
Deamidated Gliadin Peptide (DGP) Antibody, IgA $7.93
Deamidated Gliadin Peptide (DGP) Antibody, IgG $7.93
Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) Antibody, IgA $7.93
Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) Antibody, IgG $7.93
Hemogram 4 $8.08
Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM $8.09
Complement Component 3 Antigen $8.25
Complement Component 4 Antigen $8.25
E. coli Shiga-like toxin with reflex to E. coli O157 culture (+$6.49) $8.25
Double-Stranded DNA (Crithidia luciliae) Antibody, IgG $8.29
Endomysial Antibody, IgA $8.29
Endomysial Antibody, IgG $8.29
Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total (Anti-HB Core) $8.29
Antinuclear Antibodies, Screen (ANA) with reflex to confirmation (+$7.68) $8.31
Lead $8.32
Hepatitis A Antibody, Total $8.52
Haptoglobin, Quantitative $8.65
Transferrin $8.78
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT), Gestational Screen, 2hr, 75g $8.85
Measles (Rubeola Antibody), IgG $8.86
Rubeola Antibody (Measles), IgG $8.86
Varicella-Zoster Antibody $8.86
Myoglobin $8.88
Anti-Mullerian Hormone $8.90
C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity (hsCRP) $8.90
Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP) Antibody, IgG $8.90
Mumps Antibody, IgG $8.97
Epstein-Barr Antibody to Early D Antigen (EA-D) IgG $9.02
Herpes Simplex Type 1 (HSV-1), IgG $9.07
Syphilis Screen (Treponema Pallidum Antibody) with reflex to RPR (+$2.94) with reflex to TP-PA (+$9.10) $9.10
Phenytoin, Total $9.11
Digoxin $9.13
Borrelia Antibody $9.20
Lipid Panel $9.21
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Total $9.24
Valproic Acid $9.32
Vancomycin $9.32
Cystatin C $9.35
Ferritin $9.37
DNA Antibody $9.44
Theophylline $9.73
T3, Total - Triiodothyronine, Total $9.75
Hepatitis C Antibody $9.81
Hepatitis C Antibody w/reflex to Hepatitis C, RNA, Quantitative (+$29.44) $9.81
Hepatitis C Virus Antibody w/ reflex to HCV RNA (+$29.44) w/ reflex to HCV Genotyping (+$117.96) $9.81
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibody, IgG $9.90
Rubella Antibody, IgM $9.90
Toxoplasma, IgG $9.90
Toxoplasma, IgM $9.90
Helicobacter Pylori, IgG, Serum $9.98
Amphetamines $10.00
Barbiturates $10.00
Benzodiazepines, Blood $10.00
Benzodiazepines, Urine $10.00
Cocaine $10.00
Dolophine (Methadone) $10.00
Ecstasy (MDMA) $10.00
Marijuana (THC) $10.00
Methadone Metabolite $10.00
Opiates $10.00
Phencyclidine (PCP) $10.00
Propoxyphene $10.00
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (TPO) $10.00
Tricyclic Antidepressants, Blood $10.00
Tricyclic Antidepressants, Urine $10.00
Carbamazepine, Total $10.01
Ammonia $10.02
Prealbumin $10.03
Folate $10.11
Thyroxine Binding Globulin $10.17
Rubella Antibody, IgG $10.31
hCG - Chorionic Gonadotropin, Pregnancy Screen, Blood Quantitative $10.35
Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein $10.36
Vitamin B-12 $10.36
Epstein-Barr (EBV) Nuclear Antibody, IgG $10.52
T3 reverse $10.84
Thyroglobulin Antibodies $10.93
Thyroglobulin $11.04
Tobramycin $11.08
Beta-2 Microglobulin $11.12
Cortisol, Total $11.21
Gentamicin $11.27
IgE $11.32
Growth Hormone (HGH) $11.47
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Serum (Maternal) $11.53
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Serum (Oncology) $11.53
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT), Gestational Screen, 3hr, 100g $11.54
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) $11.55
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) w/ Reflex to Thyroxine, Free (Free T4) (+$6.20) $11.55
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibody, IgM $11.58
Homocysteine $11.60
T3, Free - Triiodothyronine, Free $11.65
Chlamydia Trachomatis, DNA, Qualitative $12.06
Gonorrhea, DNA, Qualitative $12.06
Gastrin $12.12
Nuclear Antigen Antibody, Jo-1 $12.33
Nuclear Antigen Antibody, RNP $12.33
Nuclear Antigen Antibody, Scl-70 $12.33
Nuclear Antigen Antibody, Sm $12.33
Nuclear Antigen Antibody, SSA $12.33
Nuclear Antigen Antibody, SSB $12.33
Cyclosporine, A $12.41
Epstein-Barr (EBV) Viral Capsid Antigen (VCA) - IgG $12.47
Epstein-Barr (EBV) Viral Capsid Antigen (VCA) - IgM $12.47
PSA, Free $12.65
PSA, Total $12.65
Luteinizing Hormone $12.73
Follicle Stimulating Hormone $12.77
Collagen Crosslinks $12.85
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) $13.04
Herpes Simplex Type 2 (HSV-2), IgG $13.30
Prolactin $13.32
Acetaminophen $13.91
Cancer Antigen - GI (CA 19-9) $14.31
Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) $14.31
Cancer Antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3) $14.31
Cancer Antigen 27.29 (CA 27.29) $14.31
C-Peptide $14.31
Progesterone $14.34
Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) $14.61
Sex Hormone-binding Globulin (SHBG) $14.94
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S) $15.28
HIV screen - HIV-1/HIV-2 Antigen/Antibody Combo with reflex to HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody differentiation (+$15.40) $16.56
HIV-1/HIV-2 Antigen/Antibody Combo $16.56
HIV-1/HIV-2 Antigen/Antibody Combo with reflex to HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation ($15.40) with reflex to HIV-1 RNA, Quant (+$58.48) $16.56
Estriol, unconjugated $16.63
Estrone $17.16
Cardiolipin Antibody (ACA), IgG $17.49
Testosterone, Free $17.50
Testosterone, Total $17.75
Calcitonin $18.41
Estradiol $19.21
Stool Culture $19.46
Stool Culture with reflex to E. coli Shiga Toxin (+$8.25) $19.46
Androstenedione $20.12
Vitamin D 25-OH $20.35
Apolipoprotein (A1, B) $21.30
Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) $23.33
Chlamydia / Gonorrhea Panel, DNA, Qualitative $24.12
Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, DNA Qualitative, Swab Collection $24.12
Antibody Detection $25.75
ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) $26.55
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) $28.36
Adenovirus DNA, Quantitative $29.44
Hepatitis B, DNA, Quantitative $29.44
Hepatitis C Virus RNA w/ reflex to Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping (+$117.96) $29.44
Hepatitis C, RNA, Quantitative $29.44
Obstetric Panel $30.07
Celiac Panel $31.72
Hepatitis, Acute w/reflex to Hep C, RNA, Quantitative (+$29.44) $31.89
Hepatitis, Acute $32.74
Reproductive Monitoring Panel $34.95
Epstein-Barr (EBV) Antibody Panel $35.46
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and HIV with reflex to confirmation (+$15.40) $40.68
Tuberculosis; QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube $42.60
HER2/neu Quantitative, Serum $44.27
Obstetric Panel w/ HIV-1/HIV-2 Antigen/Antibody Combo $46.63
Thyroid Panel $49.95
Drug Screen Panel $49.98
HIV-1, RNA, Quantitative $58.48
Reproductive Health Panel $59.95
STI Comprehensive Panel $59.95
Extractable Nuclear Antigen Antibodies (RNP, Smith, SSA, SSB, SCL-70, JO-1) $73.95
Hepatitis C Virus Genotype $117.96

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