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How Much Do Private Blood Tests Cost in London?
A private blood test in London typically costs between £33.75 for a single marker and £420 for a comprehensive screening panel. At Medical Express Clinic, individual tests start from £33.75 and our four curated packages run from £124 to £420, with most results back within 24 hours.
Below is a plain breakdown of what you actually pay for, what changes the price, and how to avoid paying for tests you do not need.
Private blood test prices at a glance
| Option | Price | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Single test (lowest catalogue marker) | From £33.75 | Same day to 24h |
| Silver package | £124 | Within 24h |
| Silver Plus package | £199 | Within 24h |
| Gold package | £250 | Within 24h |
| Platinum package | £420 | Within 24h* |
*Some markers such as folic acid take around 3 working days.
See the full list and book on our private blood tests page, or browse the complete catalogue of over 1,000 tests at blood.london.
What affects the price of a blood test?
- Number of markers. A single test is cheaper than a panel. Packages bundle related markers at a lower price per test.
- Specialist analysis. Genetic and niche tests, such as an Ehlers-Danlos NGS panel, cost more because of the laboratory work involved.
- Turnaround. Same-day or urgent results can carry a premium over standard reporting.
- Doctor input. Package prices include clinician review. Some single walk-in tests are priced for the test alone.
Package or individual test: which is better value?
For a general health check, a package such as the Gold package is usually better value than buying each marker separately. If you have one specific concern, for example thyroid function or female hormones, a single test keeps the cost down.
If you are not sure, our GMC-registered doctors can tell you which tests are worth doing before you pay, so you are not spending on markers that will not change anything.
Do you need a GP referral?
No. You can walk in or book online and choose your own tests at our Harley Street clinic, with same-day appointments available seven days a week.
Sources
- Overview of common blood tests and what they check for. — NHS — Blood tests[Link]

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