Cortisol test cost in Los Angeles, CA — inpatient
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 41 hospitals list a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $10.00 to $211.75, with a median of $87.15. The lowest listed price is at Chapman Global Medical Center and 2 other hospitals — $77.15 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $98.80 at 195 hospitals.
Cash prices at 41 facilities across 28 cities for code 82533, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Jun 15, 2026.
Lowest$10.00Chapman Global Medical Center + 2 more
Median$87.15half of hospitals charge less
Highest$211.75in this market
Difference21.2×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $10.00Highest $254.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Global Medical Center lowest Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 CORTISOL AM- LC+3 more lines at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $10.00 | $10.00 | $5.25–$10.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center lowest Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 CORTISOL PM- LC+3 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $10.00 | $10.00 | $5.25–$10.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center lowest Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 CORTISOL TOTAL LCMS+3 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $10.00 | $10.00 | $6.00–$10.00 | — |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-A-CORT S TMS 3016866 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $11.41 | $35.00 | $19.60–$28.00 | 67% |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 CORTISOL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $12.00 | $8.40–$10.32 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 CORTISOL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $12.00 | $8.40–$10.32 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 CORTISOL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $12.00 | $3.19–$10.32 | — |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB LAB LABCORP ZECORT TOTAL CORTISOL (UCI ONLY) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $13.20 | $33.00 | — | 60% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-A-CORT TMS 2003250 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $13.70 | $42.00 | $23.52–$33.60 | 67% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-CORT S TMS 3016866 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $15.05 | $35.00 | $24.50–$35.00 | 57% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 NH-CORTISOL TOTAL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $15.95 | $48.90 | $27.39–$39.12 | 67% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-CORT TMS 2003250 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $18.06 | $42.00 | $29.40–$42.00 | 57% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 CORTISOL TOTAL+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $19.20 | $48.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB CORTISOL TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $19.20 | $48.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $19.20 | $48.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $19.20 | $48.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB LAB MAYO SALCT CORTISOL, SALIVA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $21.03 | $52.58 | — | 60% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 NH-CORTISOL TOTAL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $21.03 | $48.90 | $34.23–$48.90 | 57% |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 CORTISOL TOTAL - LC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $22.00 | $22.00 | $11.55–$22.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 CORTISOL TOTAL - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $22.00 | $22.00 | $13.20–$22.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 CORTISOL TOTAL - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $22.00 | $22.00 | $11.55–$22.00 | — |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB LAB LABCORP ZECAH1 TOTAL CORTISOL (UCI ONLY) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.16 | $55.40 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB LAB LABCORP ZECAH6 TOTAL CORTISOL (UCI ONLY) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $25.11 | $62.77 | — | 60% |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 CORTISOL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $31.84 | $31.84 | $22.29–$27.38 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 CORTISOL File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $39.00 | $39.00 | $20.48–$39.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 CORTISOL File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $39.00 | $39.00 | $20.48–$39.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 CORTISOL File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $39.00 | $39.00 | $23.40–$39.00 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB LAB CORTISOL SE RI File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $44.20 | $68.00 | $7,175.00–$9,712.00 | 35% |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 SALIVARY COTISOL - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $45.32 | $45.32 | $31.72–$36.26 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 SALIVARY COTISOL - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $45.32 | $45.32 | $33.99–$36.26 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 SALIVARY COTISOL - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $45.32 | $45.32 | $31.72–$36.26 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 SALIVARY COTISOL - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $45.32 | $45.32 | $31.72–$36.26 | — |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Cortisol File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $75.61 | $116.32 | — | 35% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC CORTISOL TOTAL LAB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $83.52 | $174.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC CORTISOL TOTAL LAB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $87.15 | $249.00 | — | 65% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC CORTISOL TOTAL+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $87.84 | $183.00 | — | 52% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 CORTISOL TOTAL+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $90.00 | $90.00 | $47.25–$90.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 CORTISOL URINE+2 more lines at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $90.00 | $90.00 | $47.25–$90.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 CORTISOL TOTAL+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $90.00 | $90.00 | $54.00–$90.00 | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 CORTISOL TOTAL source file | $98.80 | $190.00 | $12.00–$35.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 CORTISOL TOTAL source file | $98.80 | $190.00 | $12.00–$35.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 CORTISOL TOTAL source file | $98.80 | $190.00 | $12.00–$35.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 CORTISOL TOTAL source file | $98.80 | $190.00 | $12.00–$35.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 CORTISOL TOTAL source file | $98.80 | $190.00 | $12.00–$35.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 CORTISOL TOTAL source file | $98.80 | $190.00 | $12.00–$35.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 CORTISOL TOTAL source file | $98.80 | $190.00 | $12.00–$35.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 CORTISOL TOTAL source file | $98.80 | $190.00 | $12.00–$35.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 CORTISOL TOTAL source file | $98.80 | $190.00 | $12.00–$35.00 | 48% |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Total Cortisol File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $99.75 | $99.75 | — | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC CORTISOL TOTAL+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $107.10 | $306.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $123.88 | $380.00 | $212.80–$304.00 | 67% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC CORTISOL TOTAL LAB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $132.48 | $276.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC CORTISOL TOTAL LAB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $148.40 | $424.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 CORTISOL AM PM DRAW File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $154.53 | $474.00 | $265.44–$379.20 | 67% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $159.10 | $370.00 | $259.00–$370.00 | 57% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Total Cortisol File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $170.75 | $170.75 | — | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $177.51 | $366.00 | $252.54–$289.14 | 52% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC CORTISOL+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $203.00 | $580.00 | — | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC CORTISOL TOTAL # 30100582 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $206.00 | $206.00 | $92.70–$206.00 | — |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC CORTISOL TOTAL+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $211.75 | $605.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC CORTISOL+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $211.75 | $605.00 | — | 65% |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $244.06 | $244.06 | $64.92–$209.89 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $244.06 | $244.06 | $170.84–$209.89 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $244.06 | $244.06 | $170.84–$209.89 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $244.06 | $244.06 | $170.84–$209.89 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 CORTISOL SERUM File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $254.00 | $254.00 | $114.30–$254.00 | — |
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Inpatient: lowest $10.00, median $87.15, highest $211.75 — a 21.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 50 facilities here, median $45.32 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 25 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 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.
42 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 82533 ($92.72). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CACORTISOL TOTAL/4 | $0.91 | file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CACORTISOL TOTAL/4 | $0.91 | file |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-A-CORTISOL 70030 | $2.60 | file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CAHB LAB XCORTRAV TOTAL CORTISOL (UCI ONLY) | $3.07 | file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CAHB LAB XCORTIVC TOTAL CORTISOL (UCI ONLY) | $3.07 | file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CAHB LAB XCORTLAV TOTAL CORTISOL (UCI ONLY) | $3.07 | file |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-A-CORTISOL30 70032 | $3.17 | file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CARL-A-CORTISOL 70030 | $3.42 | file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CAHB LAB CORTISOL SE RI | $4.14 | file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CARL-A-CORTISOL30 70032 | $4.18 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CACortisol, Serum LABCORP | $4.75 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CACortisol, Serum LABCORP | $4.75 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CACortisol, Serum LABCORP | $4.75 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CACortisol, Serum LABCORP | $4.75 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CAACTH STIM CORTISOL 60MIN-CRG 2-LABCORP | $5.57 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CAACTH STIM CORTISOL 60MIN-CRG 2-LABCORP | $5.57 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CAACTH STIM CORTISOL 60MIN-CRG 2-LABCORP | $5.57 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CAACTH STIM CORTISOL 60MIN-CRG 2-LABCORP | $5.57 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CAACTH STIM CORTISOL 60MIN-CRG 1-LABCORP | $5.58 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CAACTH STIM CORTISOL 60MIN-CRG 1-LABCORP | $5.58 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CAACTH STIM CORTISOL 60MIN-CRG 1-LABCORP | $5.58 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CAACTH STIM CORTISOL 60MIN-CRG 1-LABCORP | $5.58 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CACORTISOL, SERUM - LABCORP | $5.59 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CACORTISOL, SERUM - LABCORP | $5.59 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CACORTISOL, SERUM - LABCORP | $5.59 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CACORTISOL, SERUM - LABCORP | $5.59 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CATOTAL CORTISOL | $8.56 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CATOTAL CORTISOL | $8.56 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CATOTAL CORTISOL | $8.56 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CATOTAL CORTISOL | $8.56 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CACORTISOL, 30 MINUTES - LABCORP | $9.00 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CACortisol, Serum or Plasma Total ARUP | $9.00 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CAACTH Stimulating Cortisol 30 Min LABCORP | $9.00 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CACORTISOL, 30 MINUTES - LABCORP | $9.00 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CAACTH Stimulating Cortisol 30 Min LABCORP | $9.00 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CACortisol, Serum or Plasma Total ARUP | $9.00 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CAACTH Stimulating Cortisol 30 Min LABCORP | $9.00 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CACortisol, Serum or Plasma Total ARUP | $9.00 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CAACTH Stimulating Cortisol 30 Min LABCORP | $9.00 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CACORTISOL, 30 MINUTES - LABCORP | $9.00 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CACortisol, Serum or Plasma Total ARUP | $9.00 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CACORTISOL, 30 MINUTES - LABCORP | $9.00 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.