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Cortisol & Melatonin (Sleep Hormone) Test Panel - Morning Snapshot from Quest Health

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Measures cortisol in a morning blood sample and assesses melatonin output through a urine sample, providing information for a clinician reviewing sleep-hormone patterns.

Current price
$149 $155 with fees
Sample
Blood, Urine
Turnaround
7 to 10 days
Access
Direct Lab, Lab Visit, Order Online
Evidence & Key Facts
Source collectedLast source check September 13, 2026

Evidence basis. This named result reflects the sources and verification evidence listed on this page as of the date shown.

Best for

Cortisol

Standout strength

Order online without a separate doctor appointment.

Important watch-out

The $149 test requires a $6 physician service fee, for a $155 total before optional services.

Cortisol & Melatonin (Sleep Hormone) Test Panel - Morning Snapshot from Quest Health
Labbrary Test GradeUseful
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Not calculated

Answer five questions to see how this panel matches your goals, budget, collection preferences, access, and support needs.

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Labbrary's review, Fit Score, and basic comparison are free. The provider's panel, shipping, collection, clinician review, and other services are separate. About 2 minutes. No account required.

Measures cortisol in a morning blood sample and assesses melatonin output through a urine sample, providing information for a clinician reviewing sleep-hormone patterns.

Current price
$149 $155 with fees
Sample
Blood, Urine
Turnaround
7 to 10 days
Access
Direct Lab, Lab Visit, Order Online
Evidence & Key Facts
Source collectedLast source check September 13, 2026

Evidence basis. This named result reflects the sources and verification evidence listed on this page as of the date shown.

Best for

Cortisol

Standout strength

Order online without a separate doctor appointment.

Important watch-out

The $149 test requires a $6 physician service fee, for a $155 total before optional services.

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Potentially useful for the right buyer, with meaningful evidence, coverage, transparency, access, cost, terms, or privacy tradeoffs to review.

A lower grade does not mean a panel is a bad personal fit. Your Fit Score can be higher when its purpose, price, sample, access, or support matches what you need.

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Prices, availability, and ordering requirements can change. Confirm the current details before purchasing.

Scope, both directions

Inside the Panel. Beyond the Name.

Named measurements

  • Cortisol
  • Melatonin

Measured categories and focus areas

  • Adrenal Health
  • Hormones
  • Cortisol

Important limits and omissions

  • Individual HSA and FSA eligibility or reimbursement depends on the buyer's plan; Quest Health documents card acceptance and directs buyers to check their plan.
  • Quest Health's privacy notice does not publish a fixed data-retention period.
  • Quest Health charges a $20 non-refundable cancellation fee, purchases expire after 60 days without collection, and refunds are processed in 7 to 14 business days.
  • Quest Health does not submit purchases through the site to insurers or health plans, so insurance reimbursement is not available through this purchase route.
  • The exact offer does not publish a complete assay-method and analytical-performance description.

No broader panel in the Labbrary catalog lists every biomarker on this one for a lower listed price.

Counted among one-time lab-draw listings with a published price, matched by published biomarker names. That doesn’t mean the tests are equivalent. Updated October 2, 2026.

The full breakdown

Eight Dimensions.
One Named Result.

Open any row for the reasoning and evidence behind the named result.

quest-health-discovery-72f9f796f1a37f973ff6a6b1e340 measurement quality: The lab work itself is performed by Quest Diagnostics' CLIA-certified laboratories, ensuring the same quality as physician-ordered tests. The exact offer page identifies the panel's named measurements and collection route, while exact facility, assay method, and offer-specific analytical performance remain unpublished. Evidence status partial maps to partial. The provider-wide Quest Diagnostics CLIA laboratory evidence supports a plausible approach, but the exact facility, assay method, and offer-level performance remain unpublished, Limitation: Quest Diagnostics CLIA laboratory system is identified, but exact facility, exact assay method, and offer-specific analytical performance are not published.

quest-health-discovery-72f9f796f1a37f973ff6a6b1e340 target relevance: The exact Morning Snapshot page states that it measures morning cortisol in blood and melatonin in urine for the sleep-wake cycle. Evidence status supported maps to confirmed. The retained exact-offer excerpt has high-confidence, specific measurement-purpose evidence, scoring in the upper middle 80s on confirmed evidence. Limitation: The offer is informational and does not diagnose a sleep disorder.

quest-health-discovery-72f9f796f1a37f973ff6a6b1e340 coverage: The exact offer names two measurements: cortisol in blood and melatonin in urine. Evidence status partial maps to partial. The retained exact-offer excerpt supplies a bounded component statement but no complete inventory, so it scores in the lower 70s on partial evidence. Limitation: The two-marker morning snapshot does not capture a full-day circadian pattern.

quest-health-discovery-72f9f796f1a37f973ff6a6b1e340 interpretability: The offer provides a clear digital report by secure email link and potentially MyQuest after clinical review. Evidence status supported maps to confirmed. The high-confidence exact-offer evidence identifies a secure digital report after clinical review, supporting an upper-middle 80s score on confirmed evidence. Limitation: The public page does not publish the full sample report or decision thresholds.

quest-health-discovery-72f9f796f1a37f973ff6a6b1e340 transparency: The page publishes the exact price, physician fee, two measurements, specimen types, collection route, state exclusions, and turnaround. Evidence status partial maps to partial. The exact-offer evidence discloses price, fee, measurements, specimen, collection route, exclusions, and turnaround, while the canonical target and assay details remain limited, scoring in the upper 70s on partial evidence. Limitation: The canonical tag is wrong and exact method and performance remain unpublished.

quest-health-discovery-72f9f796f1a37f973ff6a6b1e340 practical access: The test can be purchased without a doctor visit, with collection at Quest or through Quest Mobile where available, and results typically in 7 to 10 business days. Evidence status supported maps to confirmed. The high-confidence exact-offer evidence states the purchase route, collection route, and 7 to 10 business day result window; geographic and ZIP-code limits remain, scoring in the lower 80s on confirmed evidence. Limitation: Collection is unavailable in Arizona, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and Quest Mobile varies by ZIP code.

quest-health-discovery-72f9f796f1a37f973ff6a6b1e340 cost and terms: The exact offer price is $149.00 plus a $6.00 physician service fee. HSA/FSA acceptance is shown, with plan eligibility left to the buyer. Evidence status supported maps to confirmed. The confirmed exact-offer price is 149.00 USD plus the 6.00 USD physician fee, or 155.00 USD before any other buyer-specific cost. Its deterministic cost tier is over 80 through 156 USD; a score in the 70s remains appropriate because HSA or FSA eligibility is not confirmed. Limitation: HSA/FSA eligibility is not confirmed for an individual buyer.

quest-health-discovery-72f9f796f1a37f973ff6a6b1e340 privacy: Quest Consumer publishes a privacy notice covering collection, use, and disclosure to affiliates and third parties. Evidence status partial maps to partial. The high-confidence provider privacy evidence covers collection, use, and disclosure, but fixed retention and complete offer-specific lifecycle terms remain unpublished, scoring in the upper 70s on partial evidence. Limitation: Quest Consumer is not a HIPAA covered entity and no fixed retention period is published for this offer.

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True total cost

The Price. Plus the Details.

Pricing for Cortisol & Melatonin (Sleep Hormone) Test Panel - Morning Snapshot
ItemCurrent disclosed priceNote
Panel$149Verify the checkout total, shipping, and collection fees before ordering.
Physician service fee+ $6Per test, added at checkout. Checked September 29, 2026. Source
Total at checkout$155Listed price plus the required fees above, before tax and any optional services.
HSA/FSA paymentNot confirmedHSA/FSA payment eligibility has not been confirmed from provider documentation.
Optional servicesNot confirmedClinician review, subscriptions, and retesting discounts are listed only when documented.

Price status. This record shows disclosed pricing. Checkout costs can change and should be verified before purchase.

Your data

Your Data. Your Questions.

Privacy details are scored only when source documentation is available. Unconfirmed retention, deletion, research use, or marketing practices remain unconfirmed.

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The balance

The Strengths. The Tradeoffs.

Strengths

  • Order online without a separate doctor appointment.
  • Results are typically available within 7-10 business days after providing your sample, including processing, testing and clinical review.
  • HSA/FSA payments are accepted. Confirm your plan requirements; reimbursement is not guaranteed.
  • Results need clinical interpretation and do not establish a sleep-disorder diagnosis.
  • Melatonin output is assessed through a urinary metabolite measurement.
  • The exact offer page and purchase state document a current price of $149 USD.
  • Quest Health allows online purchase without a separate doctor visit; an independent healthcare provider handles the order and a $6 Physician Service Fee applies.
  • Quest Health delivers results through a secure email link, and results may also be viewable in a MyQuest account.
  • Quest Health's privacy notice explains how Quest Consumer uses and discloses information to affiliates and third parties.

Watch-outs

  • The $149 test requires a $6 physician service fee, for a $155 total before optional services.
  • Schedule morning collection between 7am and 9am. No other special preparation is required.
  • Collection is unavailable in Arizona, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Confirm an eligible location before purchase.
  • For ages 18-100. An adult must purchase the test.
  • Optional Quest Mobile home collection costs an additional $79 where available and is limited to adults. Check your ZIP code before booking.
  • Grading review is incomplete; no numeric grade is available.
  • HSA and FSA cards are accepted at checkout, but eligibility and reimbursement for this exact offer depend on the buyer's plan.
  • A $20 non-refundable cancellation fee applies. Purchases expire 60 days after purchase if a sample is not collected, and refunds are processed in 7 to 14 business days.
  • Quest Consumer's privacy notice describes collection, use, and disclosure to affiliates and third parties. A fixed retention period is not published.
  • Collection is unavailable in Arizona, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Quest Mobile availability is checked by ZIP code before scheduling.
  • Quest Health does not submit purchases through the site to insurers or health plans, so insurance reimbursement is unavailable through the purchase route.

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