Cortisol test cost in Orangeburg, SC — inpatient
In Orangeburg, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $96.50 to $96.50, with a median of $96.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $137.80 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82533, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 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 Orangeburg, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health - Orangeburg lowest Orangeburg, SC HB CORTISOL FREE SALIVARY (SEND OUT) source file | $96.50 | $193.00 | — | 50% |
| MUSC Health - Orangeburg Orangeburg, SC HB CORTISOL TOTAL (SEND OUT)+1 more line at this price source file | $97.00 | $194.00 | — | 50% |
Inpatient: lowest $96.50, median $96.50, highest $96.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $96.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.