How Much Does a Cortisol Test Cost?
A Cortisol test costs $14.50 at JustLabs. With the one $18 fee that every order carries, you pay $32.50 in total: no insurance, no doctor visit, and no separate bill from the lab afterward.
$32.50
JustLabs all-in: $14.50 test + $18 order fee
That's 59% less than the typical lab price of $80+ for the test alone. No doctor visit required.
What You Pay
| Cortisol test | $14.50 |
| Lab & Physician Order FeeQuest Diagnostics blood draw and independent physician order, once per order | $18 |
| Total | $32.50 |
The $18 fee is charged once per order, not per test. Add other tests to the same order and you pay only their test prices on top, with everything drawn in the same visit.
What's Included
- A lab order from an independent licensed physician
- The Cortisol test, processed by Quest Diagnostics
- Your blood draw at a Quest patient service center
- Results in your JustLabs dashboard, with an email when they're ready
- An itemized receipt for your FSA/HSA (this test is eligible)
What's Not Included
- Insurance billing: JustLabs is cash-pay, so there are no copays, deductibles or surprise bills.
- A doctor's visit: you don't need one to order. Review your results with your own clinician.
- Orders from NY, NJ, RI and HI: we can't accept orders from those states yet.
Price Comparison
| Provider | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| JustLabs | $32.50 | All-in, order fee included. No doctor visit or insurance needed. |
| Traditional Lab | $80+ | Requires doctor order, price varies |
| Hospital | $120-$240+ | Highest price, facility charges added |
Traditional-lab and hospital figures are typical cash prices for the test alone and vary widely by location. The JustLabs price is shown with the order fee included.
Panels That Include Cortisol
If you also want related markers checked, a panel usually costs less than ordering each test separately, and the $18 fee is charged once. These panels include the Cortisol test:
$105.50 · $123.50 all-in
5 tests. Besides Cortisol, it includes Testosterone, Free & Total, Sex Hormone Binding Globulin, DHEA-Sulfate, Estradiol, Ultrasensitive, LC/MS.
Saves $4 vs ordering the 5 tests separately ($109.50).
$112 · $130 all-in
8 tests. Besides Cortisol, it includes Complete Blood Count with Differential, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Ferritin, Iron and Total Iron Binding Capacity, Testosterone, Free & Total and 2 more.
Saves $11 vs ordering the 8 tests separately ($123).
$379 · $397 all-in
31 tests. Besides Cortisol, it includes Complete Blood Count with Differential, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Cardio IQ, Apolipoprotein B, Lipoprotein(a) and 25 more.
Saves $121 vs ordering the 31 tests separately ($500).
$379 · $397 all-in
31 tests. Besides Cortisol, it includes Complete Blood Count with Differential, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Cardio IQ, Apolipoprotein B, Lipoprotein(a) and 25 more.
Saves $116 vs ordering the 31 tests separately ($495).
Who Should Get a Cortisol Test
Anyone with persistent fatigue, unexplained weight changes, muscle weakness, or symptoms of adrenal dysfunction. Also used to evaluate Cushing's syndrome or Addison's disease.
How Often You May Need It
If an initial result is abnormal, repeat with a morning draw (7-9 AM). If evaluating treatment, per your endocrinologist's schedule.
Before You Order: What Cortisol Tells You
Time of day (must be drawn in AM for standard interpretation), acute stress or illness, sleep deprivation, shift work, oral contraceptives (raise cortisol-binding globulin), and corticosteroid medications. See what the Cortisol test measures and Cortisol normal ranges; the test page covers preparation and the biomarkers reported.
Conditions Cortisol helps evaluate:
How to Order
Order Online
Add the Cortisol test to your cart and pay $32.50 securely. A licensed physician authorizes your order.
Visit Quest Diagnostics
Go to any of 2,200+ Quest locations nationwide; walk in or book a time. No fasting is needed for this test.
Get Results
Your results appear in your JustLabs account, and we email you as soon as they're ready.
Order your Cortisol test — $14.50
$32.50 all-in with the $18 order fee