DHEA-S test cost in Charlotte, NC — inpatient
In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, 16 hospitals list a cash price for DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) blood test as an inpatient: from $102.50 to $944.50, with a median of $191.45. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center — $88.95 less than the median here. Across North Carolina, the median is $157.80 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 16 facilities across 13 cities for code 82627, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 1, 2025 and Sep 1, 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center lowest Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB DHEA-SULFATE (SEND OUT) | $102.50 | $205.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE DHEA SULFATE | $191.45 | $382.90 | $116.02–$352.27 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE DHEA SULFATE | $191.45 | $382.90 | $116.02–$344.61 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE DHEA SULFATE | $191.45 | $382.90 | $116.02–$344.61 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE DHEA SULFATE | $191.45 | $382.90 | $118.70–$336.95 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC · (704) 283-3100 HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE DHEA SULFATE | $191.45 | $382.90 | $116.02–$363.76 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC · (980) 212-2000 HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE DHEA SULFATE | $191.45 | $382.90 | $109.78–$363.76 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE DHEA SULFATE | $191.45 | $382.90 | $116.02–$352.27 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte, NC HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE DHEA SULFATE | $191.45 | $382.90 | $128.27–$352.27 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont, NC HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE DHEA SULFATE | $191.45 | $382.90 | $128.27–$352.27 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE DHEA SULFATE | $191.45 | $382.90 | $116.02–$352.27 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC · (704) 694-5131 HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE DHEA SULFATE | $191.45 | $382.90 | $116.02–$363.76 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · (704) 783-3000 HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE DHEA SULFATE | $191.45 | $382.90 | $116.02–$363.76 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Amisub of South Carolina Fort Mill, SC DEHYDROEPIANDRST SULFATE | $192.00 | $256.00 | $1.00–$330.76 | 25% | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Amisub of South Carolina Rock Hill, SC DEHYDROEPIANDRST SULFATE | $192.00 | $256.00 | $1.00–$330.76 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia, NC CHG DHEA SULFATE | $215.00 | $215.00 | $170.28–$204.25 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly, NC CHG DHEA SULFATE | $215.00 | $215.00 | — | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont, NC CHG DHEA SULFATE | $215.00 | $215.00 | $170.28–$204.25 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville, NC · (704) 660-4000 Dhea Sulfate | $287.28 | $1,064.00 | $309.62–$367.08 | 73% | — source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville, NC · (704) 660-4000 Dhea Sulfate | $287.28 | $1,064.00 | $309.62–$367.08 | 73% | — source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB DHEA-SULFATE (SEND OUT) | $944.50 | $1,889.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $102.50, median $191.45, highest $944.50 — a 9.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 16 facilities here, median $191.45 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 11 of 13 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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.