Houston Methodist Laboratory Services at Sugar Land offers clinical lab testing as part of the hospital's integrated services, including blood work, pathology, and disease screening with rapid, accurate turnaround.
No appointment is needed—patients can have blood drawn or drop off urine/stool samples anytime during lab hours, but a doctor’s order is required :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
The outpatient lab is located at 1201 Brooks St, Suite 100, Sugar Land, TX 77478 :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
Yes, the lab is in-network with major insurance plans including Aetna, BCBS Texas, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Medicaid, United Healthcare, and more :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
Houston Methodist does not turn patients away—lab services are provided regardless of network status :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.
Yes, patients may choose another laboratory provider and should inform their physician if they prefer not to use Houston Methodist :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.
The outpatient lab serves the community and outpatient clinics, while hospital labs handle inpatient and emergency testing :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.
The lab offers the full Houston Methodist test menu—including chemistry, hematology, microbiology, molecular, and anatomic pathology :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.
Most routine outpatient tests return within 1–3 business days; stat or urgent results are processed faster :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.
Bills can be paid online via Houston Methodist’s billing portal or through customer service at 855‑818‑0400 :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.
For questions about testing or billing, contact Laboratory Client Services at (713) 441‑4411 or toll-free at (855) 522‑3282 :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}.