Vitamin D test cost (2026): prices in Europe and the US
Cheapest Vitamin D: €13.70 in Europe (Bulgaria) · $47 in the US
Independent comparison – no provider pays for placement. Full disclosure.
How much does a Vitamin D test cost in Europe?
Cheapest Vitamin D in Europe: €13.70 in Bulgaria; most expensive €65.40 in Finland – 4.8× for the same marker. Lowest price per country, cheapest first. Full lists: European price index.
| Country | Price | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | €12.80Hospital-lab tariff – doctor's prescription normally needed | Laboratoire Clinique Saint-Pierre (Ottignies) · 25-OH Vitamin D (patient price) |
| Bulgaria | €13.70 | Laborexpres (Varna) · Vitamin D3 (25-OH) |
| Kosovo | €15Clinic page may be out of date | Poliklinika DaVinci (Prishtina) · Vitamin D (25-OH) |
| Hungary | €16.52 · HUF 6,000 | SYNLAB Hungary · D-vitamin |
| Romania | €17.96Single promotional priceRON 96 | MedLife · 25-OH Vitamina D (promotion) |
| Montenegro | €20 | In Vitro (Podgorica) · Vitamin D |
| Serbia | €20.44 · RSD 2,400 | Beo-Lab (Belgrade) · Vitamin D total |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | €20.45 · BAM 40 | MOJ LAB (Sarajevo) · Vitamin D (25-OH) |
| Poland | €20.89 · PLN 91.20 | Diagnostyka (diag.pl) · Witamina D3 metabolit 25(OH) |
| Germany | €21.45 | Labor Dr. Heidrich (Hamburg) · 25-OH Vitamin D |
| Slovakia | €22Hospital list – may need a doctor's order | AGEL Nemocnica Levice (self-pay) · Vitamín D |
| North Macedonia | €24.38From a 2022–2024 price list – may have changedMKD 1,500 | Biotek (Skopje) · Vitamin D (25-OH) |
| Sweden | €26.44 · SEK 295 | Werlabs · D-vitamintest |
| Spain | €27 | Laboratorio Echevarne (via SaludOnNet) · Análisis de vitamina D (Barcelona) |
| Slovenia | €30Hospital list – may need a doctor's order | ZD Kranj – public health centre lab (self-pay) · 25-hidroksi vitamin D |
| Croatia | €32 | Poliklinika Analiza (Split/Zadar) · Vitamin D |
| Czechia | €32.56Hospital list – may need a doctor's orderCZK 793 | ÚVN Praha – hospital lab (self-pay) · Vitamín D, 25-OH |
| Denmark | €40 · DKK 299 | NurseCare (Copenhagen) · Vitamin D |
| United Kingdom | €46.22 · £39 | Medichecks · Vitamin D (25 OH) Blood Test |
| Austria | €49.90 | cerascreen · Vitamin D Test (home kit) |
| Switzerland | €50.80Hospital list – may need a doctor's orderCHF 47.40 | medics labor (Bern) · 25-OH-Vitamin D |
| Netherlands | €52.90 | cerascreen · Vitamine D Tekort Test (home kit) |
| Ireland | €55 | Pure Pharmacy · Vitamin D Test |
| Finland | €65.40 | SYNLAB · S-D-vitamiini-25-OH |
Dark = you can order it yourself · Grey = check before ordering (tap for why) · – = no price found
Grey prices are not used for the cheapest-price ranges. Fees for blood draw or doctor's order are shown per provider. Prices in local currency converted to € at ECB rates (14 Oct 2026). How we collect prices →
How much does a Vitamin D test cost in the US?
Cheapest US online: $47 from Life Extension, no doctor's visit required. Blood drawn at Quest or Labcorp near you. Most sellers don't serve NY, NJ or RI. Prices by state →
What does a Vitamin D test measure?
Your body makes vitamin D in the skin from sunlight and absorbs it from food and supplements. The liver converts it to 25-hydroxyvitamin D, the main circulating form, which is what the test measures.
It reflects your vitamin D supply over the previous few weeks.
Who should get a Vitamin D test?
Vitamin D is needed to absorb calcium and keep bones healthy, and it plays a role in muscle function. In northern Europe, autumn and winter sunlight is too weak for the skin to make much vitamin D, so levels often fall over the winter months. In the UK, public health advice is that everyone should consider a daily vitamin D supplement in autumn and winter.
Testing tells you where you actually are rather than guessing – useful if you're deciding with a doctor or pharmacist whether to supplement and how much.
A result is a measurement, not a diagnosis. Your doctor can usually order it under public healthcare. Vitamin D biomarker guide →
Vitamin D test cost by country
Vitamin D test cost: common questions
How much does a Vitamin D test cost?
In our check on 15 October 2026, the cheapest Vitamin D test you can order yourself in Europe was €13.70 in Bulgaria, and the cheapest US online price was $47. Prices in Western and Northern Europe are usually several times higher.
Do I need a doctor's referral?
Not for the providers in our 'order it yourself' comparison. In the US an online seller's physician signs the order for you. Some hospital lists and Belgian lab tariffs need a doctor's request – they're marked in the table.
When is the best time of year to test vitamin D?
Levels are usually lowest at the end of winter and highest at the end of summer. Testing at the same point each year makes results easier to compare.
Can I take too much vitamin D?
Yes. Very high doses over long periods can raise calcium levels in the blood. Follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist recommends rather than adjusting it based on a single result.
How long after starting a supplement should I re-test?
Levels take a few months to settle after a change in dose, so re-testing sooner than about three months is usually not informative.