Cortisol test cost in El Centro, CA — inpatient
In El Centro, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $70.75 to $70.75, with a median of $70.75. Across California, the median is $98.80 at 195 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82533, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in El Centro, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneers Memorial Hospital lowest Brawley, CA · (760) 351-3333 Cortisol | $70.75 | $202.13 | $11.59–$128.02 | 65% | — source file |
| Pioneers Memorial Hospital lowest Brawley, CA · (760) 351-3333 Cortisol AM | $70.75 | $202.13 | $11.59–$128.02 | 65% | — source file |
| Pioneers Memorial Hospital lowest Brawley, CA · (760) 351-3333 Cortisol PM | $70.75 | $202.13 | $11.59–$128.02 | 65% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $70.75, median $70.75, highest $70.75.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $70.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.