DHEA-S test cost in El Paso, TX — inpatient
In El Paso, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) blood test as an inpatient: from $20.60 to $20.60, with a median of $20.60. Across Texas, the median is $153.80 at 89 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82627, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Children's Hospital El Paso, TX · (915) 521-7148 DHEA-SULFATE SERUM | $20.60 | $103.00 | $21.65–$82.40 | 80% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $20.60, median $20.60, highest $20.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $20.60 — 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.
3 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 82627 ($85.75). 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.
| University Medical Center Surgical Hospital Dieter El Paso, TXSH SPC DHEA-S | $6.21 | file |
| University Medical Center Surgical Hospital Dieter El Paso, TXSPC DHEA-S | $6.52 | file |
| University Medical Center El Paso El Paso, TXSPC DHEA-S | $6.52 | file |