DHEA-S test cost in Providence, RI — inpatient
In Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, 6 hospitals list a cash price for DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) blood test as an inpatient: from $82.86 to $177.00, with a median of $177.00. The lowest listed price is at Morton Hospital and Medical Center, Inc., Lifespan of Massachusetts - Taunton Inc — $94.14 less than the median here. Across Rhode Island, the median is $177.00 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Hospital and Medical Center, Inc., Lifespan of Massachusetts - Taunton Inc lowest Taunton, MA HC DHEA SULFATE | $82.86 | $82.86 | — | — | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, Lifespan of Massachusetts - Fall River Inc Fall River, MA HC DHEA SULFATE | $107.57 | $107.57 | — | — | — source file |
| The Miriam Hospital Providence, RI HC DHEA-S (ESOTERIX) | $177.00 | $177.00 | — | — | — source file |
| The Miriam Hospital Providence, RI HC DHEA SULFATE | $177.00 | $177.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Newport Hospital Newport, RI HC DHEA-S (ESOTERIX) | $177.00 | $177.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital East Providence, RI HC DHEA-S (ESOTERIX) | $177.00 | $177.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI HC DHEA-S (ESOTERIX) | $177.00 | $177.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI HC DHEA SULFATE | $177.00 | $177.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Newport Hospital Newport, RI HC DHEA SULFATE | $177.00 | $177.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital East Providence, RI HC DHEA SULFATE | $177.00 | $177.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $82.86, median $177.00, highest $177.00 — a 2.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $177.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.