Cortisol test cost in Lakeland, FL — inpatient
In Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, 5 hospitals list a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $13.20 to $164.36, with a median of $37.80. The lowest listed price is at Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital — $24.60 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $64.35 at 165 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 5 cities for code 82533, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital lowest Lakeland, FL · (352) 394-4071 Hb Total Cortisol - Acth Stimulation 1 Hour+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $13.20 | $33.00 | — | 60% |
| Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital Lakeland, FL · (352) 394-4071 Hb Cortisol,Total-Ref File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.77 | $36.92 | — | 60% |
| Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital Lakeland, FL · (352) 394-4071 Hb Cortisol, Saliva-Ref File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.40 | $41.00 | — | 60% |
| Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital Lakeland, FL · (352) 394-4071 Hb Cah Prof 3,Cortisol Total-Ref File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $23.20 | $58.00 | — | 60% |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center Bartow, FL · (863) 533-8111 CORTISOL PEDI File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $37.80 | $63.00 | $35.47–$63.00 | 40% |
| Winter Haven Hospital Winter Haven, FL · (863) 293-1121 CORTISOL PEDI File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $37.80 | $63.00 | $35.47–$63.00 | 40% |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center Bartow, FL · (863) 533-8111 CORTISOL LEVEL 60 MINUTE+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $48.60 | $81.00 | $45.60–$81.00 | 40% |
| Winter Haven Hospital Winter Haven, FL · (863) 293-1121 CORTISOL+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $48.60 | $81.00 | $45.60–$81.00 | 40% |
| AdventHealth Heart of Florida Davenport, FL · (863) 422-4971 HC CORTISOL SALIVARY - ARUP+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $156.53 | $156.53 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Lake Wales Lake Wales, FL · (863) 676-1433 HC CORTISOL TOTAL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $164.36 | $164.36 | — | — |
Inpatient: lowest $13.20, median $37.80, highest $164.36 — a 12.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $37.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.