DHEA-S test cost in Riverside, CA — inpatient
In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, 10 hospitals list a cash price for DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) blood test as an inpatient: from $20.59 to $140.40, with a median of $54.45. The lowest listed price is at Palo Verde Hospital — $33.86 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $132.72 at 76 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 2, 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde Hospital lowest Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 DHEA-Sulfate LC | $20.59 | $27.45 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Qu Dhea Sulfate | $28.19 | $28.19 | $15.70–$28.19 | — | — source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Qu Dhea Sulfate | $28.19 | $28.19 | $15.70–$28.19 | — | — source file |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC DHEA-S | $54.45 | $121.00 | $66.55–$96.80 | 55% | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta, CA · (951) 290-4000 HC DHEA-S | $54.45 | $121.00 | $21.90–$90.75 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-8000 HC DHEA-S | $54.45 | $121.00 | $24.20–$102.85 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC DHEA-S | $54.45 | $121.00 | $24.20–$108.90 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley, CA · (760) 242-2311 HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE-SULFATE CDM | $72.00 | $150.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 251-6530 DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE-SULFATE | $140.40 | $270.00 | $15.00–$45.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside, CA · (951) 353-2000 DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE-SULFATE | $140.40 | $270.00 | $15.00–$45.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana, CA · (909) 427-5000 DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE-SULFATE | $140.40 | $270.00 | $15.00–$45.00 | 48% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $20.59, median $54.45, highest $140.40 — a 6.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $54.45 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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.