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St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo Laboratory Price List 2026: How to Get Exact Rates

St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo Laboratory Price List 2026: How to Get Exact Rates

Quick Answer: St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo does not publish an itemized laboratory or diagnostic price list. If you're searching for exact peso figures for a CBC, X-ray, or ultrasound at St. Paul's Iloilo, no public table exists to check. This guide explains what its ancillary and imaging departments actually cover, how to call for a real quote, and where to find published Iloilo diagnostic prices if you want a number today.

About this guide: St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo does not publish an itemized laboratory price list. This guide explains what it does publish, how to get an exact quote, and what typically drives the bill. Last checked: August 2026.

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Why there's no St. Paul's Iloilo lab price list

St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo does not post a laboratory or diagnostic fee schedule on its website. That's consistent with most private hospitals in the Philippines outside Metro Manila's largest chains — testing is priced per order through the hospital's ancillary and billing departments, based on the specific panel a physician requests, rather than published as a standing public rate card.

If you come across a "St. Paul's Iloilo lab price list" with specific figures attached on a forum or aggregator site, treat it as unverified. We won't repeat numbers we can't confirm against St. Paul's own published information, and we'd rather say plainly that the exact figure you're looking for isn't public.

What St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo's ancillary departments cover

St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo runs a full set of ancillary and diagnostic services, organized across these departments:

  • Clinical chemistry — blood sugar, lipid profile, kidney and liver function panels
  • CBC / hematology — complete blood count and related blood work
  • Urinalysis — routine urine testing
  • Bacteriology — culture and sensitivity testing
  • Histopathology — tissue and biopsy analysis
  • Blood bank — typing, cross-matching, and transfusion support

This covers the standard diagnostic workload a physician would order for routine consultations, pre-surgical work-ups, and inpatient admissions, without needing to send specimens to an outside lab.

Imaging and cardiac diagnostics available

Beyond core laboratory work, St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo also operates a broader diagnostic imaging and cardiac testing service line:

  • X-ray
  • CT scan
  • Ultrasound
  • Mammography
  • Bone densitometry
  • 2D echocardiogram
  • Doppler studies
  • Stress test
  • Holter monitoring

Having this range in-house at a single Iloilo facility is useful if your doctor has ordered several different studies as part of one work-up — you're less likely to need a separate trip to a standalone imaging center for common tests like X-ray or ultrasound.

How to get an exact quote before your visit

Since no rate card is published, the only reliable way to know an actual price is to call ahead:

  1. Call St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo at (033) 337-2741 to 49 and ask to be connected to the specific department for your test — laboratory, imaging, or cardiac diagnostics.
  2. Give the exact test name from your doctor's request, not a general description. Panel wording affects how a test is billed.
  3. Ask whether the quote is the outpatient/walk-in rate or the inpatient rate — these commonly differ at Philippine private hospitals.
  4. If you have PhilHealth or an HMO, ask what your likely out-of-pocket balance would be after the standard deduction or LOA amount, not just the gross price.
  5. For imaging studies like CT, mammography, or Holter monitoring, ask about scheduling and prep requirements at the same time you ask for pricing — some of these require advance booking.

What drives your lab bill at a private Iloilo hospital

A few structural factors shape the final bill at St. Paul's, as at most private Philippine hospitals, regardless of the specific test:

  • Outpatient vs. inpatient status typically changes the price for the same test.
  • Panel size compounds quickly — a single CBC is one line item, but a bundled pre-admission work-up with imaging and cardiac studies can carry many more, and the itemized total is rarely visible until billing.
  • Imaging and cardiac studies (CT, mammography, echo, Holter) generally cost more than routine blood work, reflecting equipment and specialist reading time.
  • Professional/reading fees for imaging and histopathology are typically billed separately from the raw procedure fee.

For a general sense of what individual tests and imaging studies run nationally — useful for budgeting even though the actual Iloilo rate may differ — see our guides to CBC test cost, X-ray cost, CT scan cost, ultrasound cost, and ECG / 2D echo cost in the Philippines.

PhilHealth and HMO/LOA flow

St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo is PhilHealth-accredited. For covered inpatient admissions, PhilHealth's share is typically applied against the overall case rate, which often bundles routine lab and basic imaging work rather than reimbursing each test individually — so PhilHealth coverage alone won't tell you a per-test price in advance. Outpatient screening coverage generally runs through the YAKAP primary-care package at an accredited primary-care provider rather than directly at the hospital's diagnostic department. See our PhilHealth laboratory benefits guide for how this deduction actually works.

If you're using an HMO card, the standard sequence applies: present your card at the diagnostic or admitting counter before testing, the hospital requests a Letter of Authorization (LOA) confirming your plan's covered amount, and any tests beyond the approved LOA become your out-of-pocket responsibility. LOA turnaround varies by HMO provider, so build in buffer time for scheduled tests like CT or mammography rather than assuming same-day approval.

Where to find published lab prices instead

If you want a concrete number today rather than a quote to request, these facilities publish real, dated rates:

  • Hi-Precision Diagnostics — the largest standalone diagnostic chain in the Philippines, with a published price list across its branches.
  • Philippine General Hospital — official rates sourced from its Citizen's Charter, covering both service (charity) and pay-tier pricing.
  • Chong Hua Hospital — a Cebu private hospital with dated, official per-test rates published directly on its own website.

For other options in the region, see our Diagnostic Centers in Iloilo directory. To search other labs and clinics directly, use ClinicFinderPH.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo publish a laboratory price list?

No. As of our August 2026 check, St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo does not post itemized laboratory or diagnostic test prices online. Any specific figures attributed to "St. Paul's Iloilo lab price list" elsewhere are not from an official published source.

How much does a CBC cost at St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo?

There's no published rate. Call (033) 337-2741 to 49 and ask for the laboratory department with the exact test name from your doctor's order. For a national reference range, see our CBC test cost guide.

What is St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo's phone number?

(033) 337-2741 to 49. Ask to be connected to the specific department — laboratory, imaging, or cardiac diagnostics — for your test.

Does St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo offer CT scans and mammography?

Yes. Its imaging and cardiac diagnostics service line includes X-ray, CT scan, ultrasound, mammography, bone densitometry, 2D echocardiogram, Doppler studies, stress test, and Holter monitoring, alongside standard laboratory ancillary services.

Does PhilHealth cover lab tests at St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo?

For covered inpatient admissions, PhilHealth's contribution is typically applied against the overall case rate rather than itemized per test. Outpatient screening runs through the YAKAP primary-care program at accredited primary-care providers. See our PhilHealth laboratory benefits guide.

Do I need a Letter of Authorization (LOA) for HMO coverage at St. Paul's Iloilo?

Typically yes. Present your HMO card at the diagnostic counter before testing so the hospital can request an LOA confirming your coverage amount. Tests beyond that amount become out-of-pocket.

Where can I find an actual published lab price list for Iloilo?

Hi-Precision Diagnostics publishes a full, current price list with branches nationwide. Our Diagnostic Centers in Iloilo directory also lists other regional options.

Conclusion

St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo doesn't publish an itemized laboratory or diagnostic price list, so the only reliable way to get a real number is a direct call to (033) 337-2741 to 49 with the exact test name from your doctor's order — and a check on whether the quote is the outpatient or inpatient rate. Its ancillary and imaging departments cover the full standard workload, from CBC and bacteriology through CT, mammography, and Holter monitoring, all in one Iloilo facility. If you want a concrete ₱ figure today, Hi-Precision, PGH, and Chong Hua Hospital all publish real, dated rates you can check right now. To compare facilities or find a lab near you, search ClinicFinderPH.

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