Cortisol test cost in Denver, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 9 hospitals list a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $10.12 to $512.54, with a median of $261.08. The lowest listed price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority — $250.96 less than the median here. Across Colorado, the median is $144.00 at 43 hospitals.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 6 cities for code 82533, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Aug 6, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC CORTISOL, SERUM ARUP 0070030 File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $10.12 | $28.90 | $9.91 | 65% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC CORTISOL REFLAB File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $35.54 | $101.54 | $34.83 | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CAH1 CORTISOL File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $35.75 | $55.00 | $8.25–$50.60 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CAH2 CORTISOL File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $37.70 | $58.00 | $8.70–$53.36 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB CORTISOL SALIVA File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $53.95 | $83.00 | $12.45–$76.36 | 35% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC CORTISOL BY LC-MS/MS, SALIVARY ARUP 3016866 File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $54.58 | $155.94 | $53.49 | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CORTISOL FREE SERUM WITH CBG File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $59.15 | $91.00 | $13.65–$83.72 | 35% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC CORTISOL AM BEAKER LAB2085+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $60.55 | $172.98 | $59.33 | 65% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC CORTISOL SALIVA File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $63.94 | $182.66 | $62.65 | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CORTISOL SERUM File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $67.60 | $104.00 | $15.60–$95.68 | 35% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC CORTISOL TOTAL ARUP TO ESOTERIX ENDOCRINOLOGY 500080 File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $71.80 | $205.13 | $70.36 | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CAH4 CORTISOL File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $85.15 | $131.00 | $19.65–$120.52 | 35% |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO · (303) 388-4461 HC CORTISOL TOTAL File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $104.30 | $149.00 | $6.51–$126.65 | 30% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CAH6 CORTISOL File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $118.30 | $182.00 | $27.30–$167.44 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CORTISOL, SERUM File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $122.20 | $188.00 | $28.20–$172.96 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CORTISOL SALIVARY File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $122.85 | $189.00 | $28.35–$173.88 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB CORTISOL SERUM File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $152.10 | $234.00 | $35.10–$215.28 | 35% |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CORTISOL SALIVARY - ARUP+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $261.08 | $261.08 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CORTISOL SALIVARY - ARUP+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $261.08 | $261.08 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CORTISOL SALIVA+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $261.08 | $261.08 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CORTISOL TOTAL - QWDL+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $261.08 | $261.08 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC TOTAL CORTISOL - ACTH STIMULATION 1 HOUR+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $261.19 | $261.19 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CORTISOL TOTAL+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $261.19 | $261.19 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CORTISOL TOTAL+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $261.19 | $261.19 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CORTISOL TOTAL+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $261.19 | $261.19 | — | — |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO HC CORTISOL TOTAL File of Jun 25, 2026 · source file | $385.67 | $1,012.25 | $524.35–$911.03 | 62% |
| PAM Specialty Hospital of Denver Denver, CO Total Cortisol File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $512.54 | $512.54 | $333.15–$435.66 | — |
Inpatient: lowest $10.12, median $261.08, highest $512.54 — a 50.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 21 facilities here, median $505.11 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 5 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A cortisol test measures the main stress hormone made by the adrenal glands. It is used when adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) or excess cortisol (Cushing's syndrome) is suspected.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.