Cortisol test cost in Waterbury, CT — inpatient
In Waterbury, CT, 3 hospitals list a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $75.00 to $226.50, with a median of $80.85. The lowest listed price is at UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital — $5.85 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 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Aug 11, 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 Waterbury, CT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital lowest Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 .Cortisol serum baseline | $75.00 | $150.00 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital lowest Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 Cortisol PM | $75.00 | $150.00 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital lowest Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 .Cortisol 30 minutes response | $75.00 | $150.00 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital lowest Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 Cortisol AM | $75.00 | $150.00 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital lowest Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 .Cortisol 60 minutes response | $75.00 | $150.00 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Warde 3429600 Cortisol Total 60 Minutes | $80.85 | $147.00 | $14.53–$147.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Cortisol Total | $80.85 | $147.00 | $14.53–$147.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Cortisol Total Am | $80.85 | $147.00 | $14.53–$147.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Warde 3429600 Cortisol Total 15 Minutes | $80.85 | $147.00 | $14.53–$147.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Warde 3429600 Cortisol Total 30 Minutes | $80.85 | $147.00 | $14.53–$147.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Cortisol Total Pm | $80.85 | $147.00 | $14.53–$147.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Warde 3429600 Cortisol Total Baseline | $80.85 | $147.00 | $14.53–$147.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Waterbury Waterbury, CT Total Cortisol | $226.50 | $226.50 | $169.88 | — | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $75.00, median $80.85, highest $226.50 — a 3.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $80.85 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 2 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.