DHEA-S test cost in Indianapolis, IN — inpatient
In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, 11 hospitals list a cash price for DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) blood test as an inpatient: from $136.20 to $541.20, with a median of $541.20. The lowest listed price is at Riverview Health — $405.00 less than the median here. Across Indiana, the median is $200.40 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 6 cities for code 82627, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Health lowest Noblesville, IN · (317) 773-0760 DHEA SULFATE | $136.20 | $227.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Eskenazi Health Indianapolis, IN · (317) 880-4818 HC Dhea-Sulfate | $144.00 | $160.00 | $22.00–$160.00 | 10% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital Anderson, IN · (765) 649-2511 DEHYDROEPIANDROST-SULF(DHEA-S) | $389.40 | $649.00 | $7.93–$50.68 | 40% | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Mercy Elwood, IN · (765) 552-4743 DEHYDROEPIANDROST-SULF(DHEA-S) | $426.60 | $711.00 | $7.93–$50.68 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana Carmel, IN · (317) 583-5000 DEHYDROEPIANDROST-SULF(DHEA-S) | $541.20 | $902.00 | $7.93–$50.68 | 40% | — source file |
| Endo Surgery Center Carmel, IN DEHYDROEPIANDROST-SULF(DHEA-S) | $541.20 | $902.00 | $7.93–$50.68 | 40% | — source file |
| Naab Road Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN DEHYDROEPIANDROST-SULF(DHEA-S) | $541.20 | $902.00 | $7.93–$50.68 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital Indianapolis, IN DEHYDROEPIANDROST-SULF(DHEA-S) | $541.20 | $902.00 | $7.93–$50.68 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Fishers Hospital Fishers, IN · (317) 415-9000 DEHYDROEPIANDROST-SULF(DHEA-S) | $541.20 | $902.00 | $7.93–$50.68 | 40% | — source file |
| Carmel AmbSurg Carmel, IN DEHYDROEPIANDROST-SULF(DHEA-S) | $541.20 | $902.00 | $7.93–$50.68 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Carmel Hospital Carmel, IN · (317) 582-7000 DEHYDROEPIANDROST-SULF(DHEA-S) | $541.20 | $902.00 | $7.93–$50.68 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $136.20, median $541.20, highest $541.20 — a 4.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $495.15 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 10 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.