Nutrients
Ferritin test cost: $18–$65
By Elo. Last updated July 2026.
Ferritin reflects your body's iron stores and is the most sensitive single marker for iron deficiency.
Below we compare what Ferritin costs on its own against every package we track that includes it, sorted by price. Standalone prices are all-in cash prices, each lab's list price plus its one draw or physician fee, pulled from direct-to-consumer labs on the Quest or LabCorp network and verified July 2026.
How much does a Ferritin test cost?
Ferritin costs $18–$36 on its own, or $190–$689 in a bundle. Those are cash prices, so they're also what you pay for Ferritin without insurance.
At Quest Diagnostics, Ferritin comes only in its Iron, TIBC & Ferritin Panel ($65), not on its own, versus $18 to order it alone or $190 in a 100-biomarker bundle from other providers we track.
Cost of Ferritin on its own
- DrSays charges $18 for Ferritin ($7.99 + $9.99 collection fee).(lowest price)
- Marek Diagnostics charges $30 for Ferritin ($20 + $10 venipuncture fee).
- Walk-In Lab charges $35 for Ferritin ($29 + $6 physician service fee).
- Ulta Lab Tests charges $36 for Ferritin ($22.95 + $12.95 specimen draw fee).
Cost of Ferritin in a bundle
- Empirical Health includes Ferritin in a 100-biomarker panel for $190.
- Vitals Vault includes Ferritin in a 48-biomarker panel for $199.
- Parsley Health includes Ferritin in a 41-biomarker panel for $275.
- Mito Health includes Ferritin in a 53-biomarker panel for $349.
- WHOOP Advanced Labs includes Ferritin in a 65-biomarker panel for $349.
- Function Health includes Ferritin in a 128-biomarker panel for $365.
- Everlywell includes Ferritin in an 86-biomarker panel for $399.
- InsideTracker includes Ferritin in a 48-biomarker panel for $499.
- LabCorp OnDemand includes Ferritin in a 46-biomarker panel for $689.
Cheapest option: The cheapest Ferritin test is DrSays ($18), or Empirical Health ($190) if you want a 100-biomarker bundle that includes Ferritin.
Each standalone fee is charged once per blood draw, so ordering several markers together shares one fee. Direct-to-consumer lab prices move with promotions, so figures are point-in-time, verified July 2026. Walk-In Lab sells a standalone ferritin test for $29 plus a $6 physician fee.
Does insurance cover a Ferritin test?
Usually yes when a doctor orders it for symptoms or a known condition. You may still owe a copay or deductible. The in-network negotiated cost is about $15 to $25, versus $18 cash. At a hospital lab the billed charge can reach $125-500.
Frequently asked questions about Ferritin testing
What is the cheapest way to get a Ferritin test?
The cheapest Ferritin test is DrSays ($18), or Empirical Health ($190) if you want a 100-biomarker bundle that includes Ferritin.
Do I need a doctor's order to get a Ferritin test?
No. The standalone Ferritin tests listed above include the physician order in their price, so you can buy it online and have your blood drawn without your own doctor. You would only need your own doctor's order if you want to bill the test to insurance.
How much does a Ferritin test cost at LabCorp?
LabCorp doesn't publish a flat consumer price for Ferritin, and it varies by location. The cheapest way to have Ferritin drawn at a LabCorp Patient Service Center is through DrSays, a LabCorp-network lab, at $18 all-in ($7.99 + $9.99 collection fee).
What is a normal ferritin level?
Normal ferritin is roughly 30 to 300 ng/mL in men and 15 to 200 ng/mL in women, though labs differ. Low ferritin is the earliest sign of iron deficiency, while very high ferritin can reflect iron overload or inflammation.
Do I need to fast for a ferritin test?
Fasting is not strictly required, though ferritin is sometimes drawn in the morning. Because ferritin rises with infection or inflammation, testing is best avoided while you are acutely ill.