Hormone Blood Tests in Utah: What Is Checked and What It Costs
Every Fortem Health plan starts with blood work. Here is what is in each panel, why it matters, how to prepare, and what it costs at a lab near you in Utah.
Updated October 12, 2026
Treatment should start with your numbers
Hormone, thyroid and weight symptoms overlap. Fatigue, low drive, weight gain and thinning hair can come from low testosterone, an underactive thyroid, low iron, blood sugar problems or several other causes. Clinical guidelines call for blood tests to confirm a diagnosis before treatment and to monitor safety during it.
At Fortem Health your provider reviews your labs before your video visit, so the visit is about your actual results. You can upload results from any provider dated within the last three months, or we order a panel and you get a quick draw at a lab near you.
What each panel includes and costs
| Program | Tests included | At-cost price |
|---|---|---|
| Testosterone (men) | Total, free and bioavailable testosterone; estradiol (sensitive); FSH and LH; PSA; complete blood count; comprehensive metabolic panel; hemoglobin A1c; lipid panel | About $96 |
| Women’s hormones | Hormone levels including estradiol and testosterone; thyroid (TSH); iron, TIBC and ferritin; blood count and metabolic tests | About $92 |
| Weight care | Blood sugar (hemoglobin A1c); metabolic and lipid panels; thyroid; blood count | About $70 |
| Thyroid, or not sure where to start | A full thyroid panel plus a broader hormone and metabolic screen | About $209 |
| Hair | Iron and ferritin; thyroid; blood count; vitamin D; hormone levels where relevant | About $102 |
Your provider decides which tests you need. Panels and prices can change; you always see the price before you pay. Follow-up panels are smaller, for example about $36 for a testosterone follow-up and about $20 for a thyroid recheck.
The tests your provider looks at most
- Total and free testosterone: how much testosterone you make, and how much is available to your body. Guidelines confirm low testosterone with two separate morning tests.
- Estradiol: the main estrogen. In men it is watched during testosterone therapy; in women it helps describe where you are in perimenopause or menopause.
- FSH and LH: signals from the pituitary gland that show whether hormone levels are low because of the testes or ovaries, or because of the brain’s signal.
- Complete blood count and hematocrit: testosterone can raise red blood cell levels, which increases clotting risk, so this is checked before and during treatment.
- PSA: a prostate screening marker checked before and during testosterone therapy in men.
- TSH and free T4: the core thyroid tests. TSH rises when the thyroid is underactive.
- Hemoglobin A1c, metabolic and lipid panels: blood sugar, kidney and liver function and cholesterol, which matter for weight care and for safe treatment.
How to get accurate results
- Testosterone: book a morning draw, ideally before 10 AM, when levels are highest.
- Fasting: if your panel includes glucose and lipids, your instructions will say whether to fast. Water is fine.
- Biotin: stop biotin supplements (including many hair and nail vitamins) for at least two days before testing, because biotin can distort thyroid and hormone results.
- Bring your ID and the lab order. Your results go to your provider and appear in your member portal.
Frequently asked
Where do I get my blood drawn in Utah?
At a Quest Diagnostics patient service center near you. Your lab order tells you how to book. You can also upload results from any lab dated within the last three months.
How much do hormone labs cost?
Fortem Health starting panels range from about $70 to about $209 depending on the program, paid to the lab at cost. The men’s testosterone panel is about $96. Fortem adds no markup.
Does insurance cover the labs?
Fortem orders labs at a discounted cash price and does not bill insurance. Many people find the cash price lower than their deductible would be.
How long do results take?
Usually a few business days after your draw. Your provider reviews them before your video visit.
Can I use labs from my own doctor?
Yes, if they are from the last three months and include the tests your provider needs. Upload them in your member portal and your provider decides whether anything else is needed.
Where this information comes from
- Fortem Health lab panels and at-cost Quest Diagnostics prices through Fullscript, October 2026.
- Endocrine Society. Testosterone Therapy in Men With Hypogonadism: Clinical Practice Guideline (2018).
- American Thyroid Association. Guidelines for the Treatment of Hypothyroidism (2014).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Biotin (Vitamin B7): Safety Communication on interference with lab tests (2017, updated 2019).
This page is general information, not medical advice. Prices are current as of the date shown and may change; you always see the price before you pay. Membership provides access to Fortem's clinical care platform and provider network. All medical decisions are made by licensed providers. Fortem Health does not practice medicine or sell medication. Results vary by individual. This platform is not a substitute for emergency medical care. Fortem Health currently serves adults located in Utah.