Total dissolved solids are differentiated from total suspended solids (TSS), in that the latter cannot pass through a sieve of two micrometers and yet are indefinitely suspended in solution.
Blood Tests Cost. Typical costs: CostHelper readers with insurance report out-of-pocket costs of $283-$675 for blood tests, with an average of $432; total billed costs were $312-$1,200 (averaging $755), with the insurance either paying or discounting the total cost by $29-$525.
1 Drug or alcohol testing typically costs $50-$80 or more for a drug and alcohol urine or saliva test performed at a laboratory. 2  For example, Any Lab Test Now charges $49 for a 10-drug urine laboratory test and $69 for a five-drug saliva laboratory test. Drug and alcohol testing typically costs under $100-$650 or more for a blood test or hair test. 2  For example, PrepaidLabTest.com charges about $85 for a blood test for marijuana or cocaine and $200 for a seven-drug blood test.