How is mobile phlebotomy billed?

Mobile phlebotomy billing has two distinct parts:

Part 1: The specimen collection / service fee

Billed by the mobile phlebotomist or company directly to the patient or their insurance. The primary CPT code for routine venipuncture is 36415. For home draws that qualify under Medicare, G0001 is used in addition. This fee covers the phlebotomist's time, travel, supplies, and specimen transport.

Part 2: The laboratory testing fee

Billed separately by the laboratory (Quest, LabCorp, or independent lab) to the patient's insurance. The patient receives a separate bill (Explanation of Benefits) from the lab.

What this means practically:

Self-pay billing:

Many mobile phlebotomists offer flat-rate self-pay pricing. Lab costs on a self-pay basis are often significantly lower than insurance negotiated rates when ordered through discount lab services (e.g., Ulta Lab Tests, Walk-In Lab, LabCorp self-pay portal).