Lab tests CPT 82627 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

DHEA-S test cost in Anchorage, AK — inpatient

In Anchorage, AK, 2 hospitals list a cash price for DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) blood test as an inpatient: from $101.00 to $148.98, with a median of $124.99. The lowest listed price is at Mat-Su Valley Medical Center — $23.99 less than the median here. Across Alaska, the median is $141.18 at 7 hospitals.

Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 82627, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$101.00Mat-Su Valley Medical Center
Median$124.99half pay less
Highest$148.98in this market
Difference1.5×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Anchorage, AK.

median
Lowest $101.00Highest $379.86

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Mat-Su Valley Medical Center lowest Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (LC) $101.00 $202.00 $101.00–$193.92 50% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK · (907) 562-2211 HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE-SULFATE LAB $148.98 $191.00 — 22% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK · (907) 562-2211 HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE-SULFATE CDM $379.86 $487.00 — 22% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $101.00, median $124.99, highest $148.98 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $148.98 — 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

DHEA-S is an androgen made by the adrenal glands. It is tested for excess hair growth, acne, irregular periods, early puberty and suspected adrenal problems.

What the price covers

The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.