Cortisol test cost in Starkville, MS
In Starkville, MS, 2 hospitals list a cash price for cortisol blood test, total: from $29.24 to $44.80, with a median of $37.02. The lowest listed price is at Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed — $7.78 less than the median here. Across Mississippi, the median is $53.00 at 54 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 82533, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Starkville, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed lowest Eupora, MS · (662) 258-6221 HC TOTAL CORTISOL MS LCA | $29.24 | $68.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed Eupora, MS · (662) 258-6221 HC TOTAL CORTISOL - ACTH STIMULATION 1 HOUR | $30.53 | $71.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County Starkville, MS · (662) 323-4320 CORTISOL AEL | $44.80 | $70.00 | $6.85–$63.00 | 36% | — source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County Starkville, MS · (662) 323-4320 CORTISOL SALIVA AEL | $44.80 | $70.00 | $6.85–$63.00 | 36% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $29.24, median $37.02, highest $44.80 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.