Cortisol test cost in Hartford, CT — inpatient
In Hartford, CT, 3 hospitals list a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $40.80 to $58.30, with a median of $54.45. The lowest listed price is at Connecticut Children's — $13.65 less than the median here. Across Connecticut, the median is $75.60 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities for code 82533, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Hartford, CT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's lowest Hartford, CT · (860) 545-9000 Cortisol+1 more line at this price source file | $40.80 | $68.00 | $19.56–$58.75 | 40% |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford, CT · (860) 714-5541 HC Mayo Cortisol Total File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $54.45 | $99.00 | $14.45–$84.15 | 45% |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center one side Hartford, CT · (860) 714-5541 HC Warde Cortisol Total Adrenal Vein Left+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $54.45 | $99.00 | $14.45–$84.15 | 45% |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford, CT · (860) 714-5541 HC Warde 3429600 Cortisol Total 60 Minutes+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $56.65 | $103.00 | $14.45–$87.55 | 45% |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford, CT · (860) 714-5541 HC Cortisol Total Pm+4 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $58.30 | $106.00 | $14.45–$90.10 | 45% |
| Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Hartford, CT HC Cortisol Total+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $58.30 | $106.00 | $15.97–$95.25 | 45% |
Inpatient: lowest $40.80, median $54.45, highest $58.30 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $56.38 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 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.