DHEA-S test cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) blood test as an inpatient: from $10.76 to $10.76, with a median of $10.76. Across California, the median is $76.50 at 91 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82627, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health Bakersfield, CA · (661) 632-5000 H-DHEA SULFATE 7567 | $10.76 | $29.00 | $20.30–$23.20 | 63% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $10.76, median $10.76, highest $10.76.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $10.76 — 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 and 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
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.
4 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 82627 ($103.00). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Bakersfield, CARL-A-DHEAS 70040 | $2.21 | file |
| Dignity Health Bakersfield, CARL-A-DHEAS 70040 | $2.23 | file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest, CADehydroepiandrosterone | $4.77 | file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest, CADhea-sulfate (402) | $4.77 | file |