Cortisol test cost in Glendale, CA
In Glendale, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cortisol blood test, total: from $403.25 to $403.25, with a median of $403.25. Across California, the median is $98.80 at 195 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale, CA · (818) 790-7100 Total Cortisol | $403.25 | $403.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $403.25, median $403.25, highest $403.25.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $403.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.