Lab tests CPT 82533 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Cortisol test cost in Lexington, TN — inpatient

In Lexington, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $32.60 to $32.60, with a median of $32.60. Across Tennessee, the median is $54.60 at 88 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82533, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$32.60Houston County Community Hospital
Median$32.60half pay less
Highest$32.60in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Houston County Community Hospital Lexington, TN · (731) 968-1801 CORTISOL TOTAL $32.60 $81.50 — 60% —
source file

Inpatient: lowest $32.60, median $32.60, highest $32.60.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $32.60 — 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.