Cortisol test cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $53.54 to $160.65, with a median of $118.03. The lowest listed price is at Jerold Phelps Community Hospital — $64.49 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $98.80 at 190 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 82533, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 22, 2025 and Aug 14, 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerold Phelps Community Hospital lowest Garberville, CA · (707) 923-3921 HC TOTAL CORTISOL - CORTISOL File of Aug 14, 2026 · source file | $53.54 | $66.93 | $53.54–$66.93 | 20% |
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 **82533** File of Jul 22, 2025 · source file | $80.00 | $80.00 | — | — |
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 CORTISOL File of Jul 22, 2025 · source file | $90.00 | $90.00 | — | — |
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 SALIVARY CORTISOL+1 more line at this price File of Jul 22, 2025 · source file | $112.25 | $112.25 | — | — |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC CORTISOL TOTAL+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $156.06 | $306.00 | — | 49% |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC CORTISOL+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $160.65 | $315.00 | — | 49% |
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 SALIVARY CORTISOL 2 SPEC MS File of Jul 22, 2025 · source file | $211.88 | $211.88 | — | — |
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 SALIVARY CORTISOL 3 SPEC MS File of Jul 22, 2025 · source file | $319.08 | $319.08 | — | — |
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 SALIVARY CORTISOL 5 SPEC MS File of Jul 22, 2025 · source file | $580.14 | $580.14 | — | — |
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 SALIVARY CORTISOL 6 SPEC MS File of Jul 22, 2025 · source file | $662.10 | $662.10 | — | — |
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 SALIVARY CORTISOL 7 SPEC MS File of Jul 22, 2025 · source file | $773.10 | $773.10 | — | — |
Inpatient: lowest $53.54, median $118.03, highest $160.65 — a 3.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $105.60 — 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.