Cortisol test cost in Sac City, IA — inpatient
In Sac City, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $60.92 to $60.92, with a median of $60.92. Across Iowa, the median is $100.22 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82533, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loring Hospital Sac City, IA · (712) 662-7105 HC CORTISOL; TOTAL | $60.92 | $76.15 | $45.00–$76.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $60.92, median $60.92, highest $60.92.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $60.92 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.