DHEA-S test cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 13 hospitals list a cash price for DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) blood test as an inpatient: from $60.66 to $496.20, with a median of $210.00. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Washington — $149.34 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $113.40 at 65 hospitals.
Cash prices at 13 facilities across 8 cities for code 82627, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Apr 14, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 DHEA-SULPHATE | $60.66 | $101.10 | $70.77 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 .DHEA SULFATE QUANUM | $61.80 | $103.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 DHEA-S | $94.80 | $158.00 | $118.50–$139.04 | 40% | — source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford, PA · (412) 295-3319 HC DHEA SULFATE | $140.60 | $190.00 | $14.67–$24.19 | 26% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC DHEA-S | $154.80 | $258.00 | $92.88–$237.36 | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 DHEA-S | $156.60 | $261.00 | $117.45 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE SULFATE | $210.00 | $350.00 | $227.50–$297.50 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 DHEA-S | $210.00 | $350.00 | $227.50–$297.50 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 DHEA SULFATE | $210.00 | $350.00 | $227.50–$297.50 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 DHEA-S (ESOTERIX) | $210.00 | $350.00 | $227.50–$297.50 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 DHEA-S | $225.60 | $376.00 | $98.14–$319.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 DHEA SULFATE | $260.40 | $434.00 | $150.60–$368.90 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 DHEA-S | $260.40 | $434.00 | $150.60–$368.90 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 DHEA SULFATE | $289.20 | $482.00 | $147.49–$433.80 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 DHEA-S | $289.20 | $482.00 | $147.49–$433.80 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 DHEA-S (ESOTERIX) | $289.20 | $482.00 | $147.49–$433.80 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 DHEA-S | $334.20 | $557.00 | $189.38–$445.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 DHEA SULFATE | $334.20 | $557.00 | $189.38–$445.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 DHEA-S | $429.60 | $716.00 | $286.40–$644.40 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 DHEA SULFATE | $429.60 | $716.00 | $286.40–$644.40 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE SULFATE | $429.60 | $716.00 | $286.40–$644.40 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC DHEA-S | $496.20 | $827.00 | $297.72–$769.11 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $60.66, median $210.00, highest $496.20 — a 8.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $183.30 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 10 of 12 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 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.