Cortisol test cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 17 hospitals list a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $41.40 to $303.00, with a median of $115.80. The lowest listed price is at Monogahela Valley Hospital — $74.40 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $107.31 at 93 hospitals.
Cash prices at 17 facilities across 11 cities for code 82533, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Oct 2, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 2, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monogahela Valley Hospital lowest Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 CORTISOL AM File of Feb 2, 2026 · source file | $41.40 | $69.00 | $31.05 | 40% |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 IORTROSYN STIMULATION+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $44.52 | $74.20 | $51.94 | 40% |
| Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Kittanning, PA CORTISOL+1 more line at this price File of Mar 2, 2026 · source file | $58.20 | $194.00 | $174.60 | 70% |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona Heights, PA · (412) 224-5100 HC CORTISOL TOTAL File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $101.64 | $132.00 | $10.76–$19.59 | 23% |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 CORTISOL TOTAL P4328+11 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $102.60 | $171.00 | $128.25–$150.48 | 40% |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC CORTISOL TOTAL File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $107.31 | $147.00 | $10.76–$17.73 | 27% |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC CORTISOL TOTAL File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $109.20 | $182.00 | $65.52–$167.44 | 40% |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 CORTISOL PM File of Feb 2, 2026 · source file | $115.20 | $192.00 | $86.40 | 40% |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 CORTISOL TOTAL+2 more lines at this price File of Feb 2, 2026 · source file | $115.20 | $192.00 | — | 40% |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $115.80 | $193.00 | $125.45–$164.05 | 40% |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 SALIVARY CORTISOL+11 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $139.20 | $232.00 | $80.50–$197.20 | 40% |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 CORTISOL+10 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $159.00 | $265.00 | $81.09–$238.50 | 40% |
| PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Pittsburgh Oakdale, PA Total Cortisol File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $159.00 | $159.00 | $46.11–$135.15 | — |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 CORTISOL TOTAL LC/MS/MS+11 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $165.00 | $275.00 | $71.78–$233.75 | 40% |
| Heritage Valley Beaver Beaver, PA · (412) 728-7000 Total Cortisol File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $190.00 | $190.00 | $47.50–$161.50 | — |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 TOTAL P6025+5 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $225.00 | $375.00 | $150.00–$337.50 | 40% |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 PM CORTISOL+9 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $243.00 | $405.00 | $137.70–$324.00 | 40% |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC CORTISOL TOTAL File of Mar 7, 2026 · source file | $303.00 | $505.00 | $181.80–$469.65 | 40% |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 ACTH STIMULATION 2 SPECIMENS File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $526.80 | $878.00 | $570.70–$746.30 | 40% |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 CORTISOL+10 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $558.60 | $931.00 | $605.15–$791.35 | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $41.40, median $115.80, highest $303.00 — a 7.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 16 facilities here, median $112.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 11 of 16 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.