DHEA-S test cost in Lubbock, TX
In Lubbock, TX, 2 hospitals list a cash price for DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) blood test: from $190.68 to $336.00, with a median of $263.34. The lowest listed price is at Lubbock Heritage Hospital — $72.66 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $153.80 at 89 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 82627, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Lubbock, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital lowest Lubbock, TX HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE-SULFATE CDM | $190.68 | $454.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 775-8200 Hc Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate - Dhea-Sulfate | $336.00 | $336.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $190.68, median $263.34, highest $336.00 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $263.34. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.