Cortisol test cost in Portland, OR
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 16 hospitals list a cash price for cortisol blood test, total: from $17.55 to $252.20, with a median of $69.23. The lowest listed price is at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center and 4 other hospitals — $51.68 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $82.99 at 46 hospitals.
Cash prices at 16 facilities across 9 cities for code 82533, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 18, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$17.55Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center + 4 more
Median$69.23half of hospitals charge less
Highest$252.20in this market
Difference14.4×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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
median
Lowest $17.55Highest $260.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center lowest Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA (CAH File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $17.55 | $27.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA (CAH File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $17.55 | $27.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA (CAH+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $17.55 | $27.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center lowest Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA (CAH File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $17.55 | $27.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA (CAH File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $17.55 | $27.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC BF CORTISOL SALIVA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $19.50 | $30.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC CAH PROFILE 4 PART 1 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.93 | $35.28 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC CAH PROFILE 4 PART 1+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.93 | $35.28 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC CAH PROFILE 4 PART 1 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.93 | $35.28 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC CAH PROFILE 4 PART 1 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.93 | $35.28 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC CAH PROFILE 4 PART 1 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.93 | $35.28 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC BF CORTISOL SALIVA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $36.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC BF CORTISOL SALIVA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $36.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC BF CORTISOL SALIVA+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $36.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC BF CORTISOL SALIVA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $36.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC CORTISOL STIMULATED+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $42.25 | $65.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC CORTISOL, ACTH STIMULATION+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $42.25 | $65.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC CORTISOL, ACTH STIMULATION+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $42.25 | $65.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC CORTISOL STIMULATED+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $42.25 | $65.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC CORTISOL, ACTH STIMULATION+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $42.25 | $65.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC CORTISOL 30 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $49.40 | $76.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC CORTISOL 30 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $49.40 | $76.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC CORTISOL 30 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $49.40 | $76.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC CORTISOL 30 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $49.40 | $76.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC CORTISOL 30 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $49.40 | $76.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC CORTISOL 60 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $80.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC CORTISOL 60 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $80.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC CORTISOL 60 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $80.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC CORTISOL 60 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $80.00 | — | 35% |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC CORTISOL 60 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $80.00 | — | 35% |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Cortisol, Total (CAH Profile) File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $63.70 | $98.00 | $13.04–$98.00 | 35% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $66.30 | $78.00 | $20.00–$64.78 | 15% |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 CORTISOL TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $66.30 | $78.00 | $20.00–$64.78 | 15% |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Cortisol, Saliva File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $72.15 | $111.00 | $13.04–$111.00 | 35% |
| Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Cortisol, Saliva File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $72.15 | $111.00 | $12.71–$111.00 | 35% |
| Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Cortisol(Acth Stm)0,30,60 File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $75.40 | $116.00 | $12.71–$116.00 | 35% |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Cortisol(Acth Stm)0,30,60 File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $75.40 | $116.00 | $13.04–$116.00 | 35% |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Cortisol,Total Serum File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $76.05 | $117.00 | $13.04–$117.00 | 35% |
| Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Cortisol,Total Serum File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $115.05 | $177.00 | $12.71–$177.00 | 35% |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC CORTISOL TOTAL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $117.00 | $156.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC CORTISOL TOTAL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $117.00 | $156.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC CORTISOL TOTAL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $117.00 | $156.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 216-1234 HC CORTISOL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $117.00 | $156.00 | — | 25% |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC CORTISOL TOTAL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $117.00 | $156.00 | — | 25% |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland, OR · (541) 241-5090 TOTAL CORTISOL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $148.50 | $148.50 | $13.04–$57.05 | — |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 CORTISOL (HORMONE) MEASUREMENT; TOTAL File of Mar 20, 2026 · source file | $252.20 | $388.00 | $6.52–$52.89 | 35% |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 TOTAL CORTISOL File of Mar 20, 2026 · source file | $260.00 | $400.00 | $6.52–$52.89 | 35% |
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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.
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Outpatient: lowest $17.55, median $69.23, highest $252.20 — a 14.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $66.30. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 6 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.
6 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 82533 ($90.30). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, ORHC CORTISOL | $3.50 | file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WAHC CORTISOL | $3.50 | file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, ORHC CORTISOL | $3.50 | file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, ORHC CORTISOL | $3.50 | file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, ORHC CORTISOL | $3.50 | file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, ORHC CORTISOL | $3.50 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.