Cortisol test cost in Winters, TX — inpatient
In Winters, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cortisol blood test, total as an inpatient: from $142.10 to $142.10, with a median of $142.10. Across Texas, the median is $91.80 at 298 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 —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Winters, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Runnels County Hospital lowest Winters, TX · (375) 754-4553 CORTISOL PM SERUM | $142.10 | $203.00 | $15.45–$97.48 | 30% | — source file |
| North Runnels County Hospital lowest Winters, TX · (375) 754-4553 CORTISOL URINE 24HR | $142.10 | $203.00 | $15.45–$97.48 | 30% | — source file |
| North Runnels County Hospital lowest Winters, TX · (375) 754-4553 CORTISOL | $142.10 | $203.00 | $15.45–$97.48 | 30% | — source file |
| North Runnels County Hospital lowest Winters, TX · (375) 754-4553 CORTISOL AM SERUM | $142.10 | $203.00 | $15.45–$97.48 | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $142.10, median $142.10, highest $142.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $142.10 — 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 not 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.