Cortisol test cost in Pikeville, KY — inpatient
In Pikeville, KY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $20.40 to $49.80, with a median of $20.40. The lowest listed price is at Arh Our Lady of the Way and 1 other hospital. Across Kentucky, the median is $80.15 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 82533, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 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 Pikeville, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arh Our Lady of the Way lowest Martin, KY · (606) 285-6400 CORTISOL SERUM File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $20.40 | $34.00 | $6.80–$29.92 | 40% |
| McDowell Arh Hospital lowest MC Dowell, KY · (606) 377-3400 CORTISOL SERUM File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $20.40 | $34.00 | $5.78–$29.92 | 40% |
| Tug Valley Appalachian Regional Healthcare Regional Medical Center South Williamson, KY · (606) 237-1700 CORTISOL SALIVARY File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $49.80 | $83.00 | $13.86–$74.70 | 40% |
| Arh Our Lady of the Way Martin, KY · (606) 285-6400 CORTISOL SALIVARY File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $49.80 | $83.00 | $16.60–$73.04 | 40% |
| McDowell Arh Hospital MC Dowell, KY · (606) 377-3400 CORTISOL SALIVARY File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $49.80 | $83.00 | $14.11–$73.04 | 40% |
| Tug Valley Appalachian Regional Healthcare Regional Medical Center South Williamson, KY · (606) 237-1700 CORTISOL SERUM File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $76.80 | $128.00 | $13.86–$115.20 | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $20.40, median $20.40, highest $49.80 — a 2.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $35.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 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.