Cortisol test cost in Phoenix, AZ — inpatient
In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, 27 hospitals list a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $9.16 to $338.00, with a median of $36.50. The lowest listed price is at Banner Estrella Medical Center and 1 other hospital — $27.34 less than the median here. Across Arizona, the median is $49.74 at 51 hospitals.
Cash prices at 27 facilities across 13 cities for code 82533, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Oct 2, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Sep 25, 2026.
Lowest$9.16Banner Estrella Medical Center + 1 more
Median$36.50half of hospitals charge less
Highest$338.00in this market
Difference36.9×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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
median
Lowest $9.16Highest $338.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center lowest Phoenix, AZ · (623) 327-4000 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL File of Sep 25, 2026 · source file | $9.16 | $58.00 | $26.10–$43.50 | 84% |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center lowest Glendale, AZ · (602) 865-4470 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL File of Sep 22, 2026 · source file | $9.16 | $58.00 | $26.10–$43.50 | 84% |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · (602) 839-2000 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL File of Sep 25, 2026 · source file | $9.28 | $58.00 | $26.10–$43.50 | 84% |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · (480) 543-2000 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL File of Sep 22, 2026 · source file | $9.63 | $58.00 | $26.10–$43.50 | 83% |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center Queen Creek, AZ LAB CORTISOL TOTAL File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $10.03 | $58.00 | $26.10–$43.50 | 83% |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ · (480) 733-3300 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $11.02 | $58.00 | $26.10–$43.50 | 81% |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ · (480) 256-7000 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL File of Sep 24, 2026 · source file | $11.37 | $58.00 | $26.10–$43.50 | 80% |
| Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital Phoenix, AZ · (623) 584-5100 RL-A-CORTIS LCMSMS SAL 3016866 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $15.35 | $67.00 | $35.51–$54.74 | 77% |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · (480) 728-8000 RL-A-CORT S TMS 3016866 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $16.04 | $65.20 | $35.21–$50.21 | 75% |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital Mesa, AZ · (480) 410-4500 RL-A-CORTIS LCMSMS SAL 3016866 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $16.55 | $67.00 | $35.51–$54.74 | 75% |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center Chandler, AZ · (480) 728-3000 RL-A-CORT S TMS 3016866 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $17.48 | $65.20 | $35.21–$54.77 | 73% |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 406-8225 RL-A-CORT S TMS 3016866 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $24.83 | $65.00 | $39.00–$51.35 | 62% |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZ · (480) 854-5050 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL NS File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $27.13 | $323.00 | $145.35–$242.25 | 92% |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ · (520) 381-6300 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL NS File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $36.50 | $323.00 | $145.35–$242.25 | 89% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ · (480) 321-2000 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL NS File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $41.02 | $323.00 | $145.35–$242.25 | 87% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ · (480) 412-3000 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL NS File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $48.45 | $323.00 | $145.35–$242.25 | 85% |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ · (623) 832-4000 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL NS File of Sep 19, 2026 · source file | $48.77 | $323.00 | $145.35–$242.25 | 85% |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ · (623) 524-4000 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL NS File of Sep 22, 2026 · source file | $49.74 | $323.00 | $145.35–$242.25 | 85% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (623) 327-4000 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL NS File of Sep 25, 2026 · source file | $51.03 | $323.00 | $145.35–$242.25 | 84% |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ · (602) 865-4470 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL NS File of Sep 22, 2026 · source file | $51.03 | $323.00 | $145.35–$242.25 | 84% |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · (602) 839-2000 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL NS File of Sep 25, 2026 · source file | $51.68 | $323.00 | $145.35–$242.25 | 84% |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · (480) 543-2000 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL NS File of Sep 22, 2026 · source file | $53.62 | $323.00 | $145.35–$242.25 | 83% |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center Queen Creek, AZ LAB CORTISOL TOTAL NS File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $55.88 | $323.00 | $145.35–$242.25 | 83% |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ · (480) 733-3300 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL NS File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $61.37 | $323.00 | $145.35–$242.25 | 81% |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · (480) 728-8000 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $62.98 | $256.00 | $138.24–$197.12 | 75% |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ · (480) 256-7000 LAB CORTISOL TOTAL NS File of Sep 24, 2026 · source file | $63.31 | $323.00 | $145.35–$242.25 | 80% |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center Chandler, AZ · (480) 728-3000 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $68.61 | $256.00 | $138.24–$215.04 | 73% |
| Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital Phoenix, AZ · (623) 584-5100 RL-A-CORTISOL SALIVA 81117 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $82.90 | $362.00 | $191.86–$295.76 | 77% |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · (480) 728-8000 CORTISOL AM PM DRAW File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $83.89 | $341.00 | $184.14–$262.57 | 75% |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital Mesa, AZ · (480) 410-4500 RL-A-CORTISOL SALIVA 81117 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $89.42 | $362.00 | $191.86–$295.76 | 75% |
| Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital Phoenix, AZ · (623) 584-5100 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $91.15 | $398.00 | $210.94–$325.17 | 77% |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center Chandler, AZ · (480) 728-3000 CORTISOL AM PM DRAW File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $91.39 | $341.00 | $184.14–$286.44 | 73% |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital Mesa, AZ · (480) 410-4500 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $98.31 | $398.00 | $210.94–$325.17 | 75% |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 406-8225 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $142.11 | $372.00 | $223.20–$293.88 | 62% |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa, AZ · (480) 358-6100 Hc Cortisol; Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $338.00 | $338.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 323-3000 Hc Cortisol; Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $338.00 | $338.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 882-4004 Hc Cortisol; Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $338.00 | $338.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 324-7001 Hc Cortisol; Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $338.00 | $338.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (480) 882-4327 Hc Cortisol; Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $338.00 | $338.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe, AZ · (602) 251-8156 Hc Cortisol; Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $338.00 | $338.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (623) 879-6100 Hc Cortisol; Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $338.00 | $338.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence, AZ Hc Cortisol; Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $338.00 | $338.00 | — | — |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 943-2381 Hc Cortisol; Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $338.00 | $338.00 | — | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Inpatient: lowest $9.16, median $36.50, highest $338.00 — a 36.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 29 facilities here, median $36.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 18 of 18 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 18 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.
6 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 82533 ($91.15). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZLAB CORTISOL TOTAL | $4.87 | file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZLAB CORTISOL TOTAL | $6.55 | file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZLAB CORTISOL TOTAL | $7.37 | file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZLAB CORTISOL TOTAL | $8.70 | file |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZLAB CORTISOL TOTAL | $8.76 | file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZLAB CORTISOL TOTAL | $8.93 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.