Cortisol test cost in Butler, AL — inpatient
In Butler, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $53.20 to $53.20, with a median of $53.20. Across Alabama, the median is $82.21 at 46 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82533, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Oct 1, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Butler, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Choctaw General lowest Butler, AL · (205) 459-9100 HC CORTISOL, SALIVA source file | $53.20 | $70.00 | — | 24% |
| Ochsner Choctaw General Butler, AL · (205) 459-9100 HC CORTISOL source file | $103.36 | $136.00 | — | 24% |
Inpatient: lowest $53.20, median $53.20, highest $53.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $53.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.