Insulin test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 42 hospitals list a cash price for insulin blood test: from $6.00 to $86.84, with a median of $17.61. The lowest listed price is at Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner and 3 other hospitals — $11.61 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $36.29 at 166 hospitals.
- The median here, $17.61, is 71% below the US median of $61.71.
- That is 1.5× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($11.43).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 3rd of 4 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 15 of 42 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 42 facilities across 34 cities for code 83525, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$6.00Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner + 3 more
Median$17.61half of hospitals charge less
Highest$86.84in this market
Difference14.5×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $6.00Highest $86.84
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner lowest Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC INSULIN LEVEL ASSAY 30015267+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $6.00 | $2.70–$136.63 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center lowest Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 INSULIN TOTAL - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $6.00 | $1.80–$22.86 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center lowest Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 INSULIN TOTAL - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $6.00 | $1.80–$37.44 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center lowest Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 INSULIN TOTAL - LC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $6.00 | $1.80–$22.86 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 Insulin, Random LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $6.50 | $6.50 | $3.05–$22.86 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 Insulin, Random LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $6.50 | $6.50 | $3.05–$27.18 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 Insulin, Random LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $6.50 | $6.50 | $3.05–$22.86 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 Insulin, Random LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $6.50 | $6.50 | $3.05–$22.86 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 Insulin, Random ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $9.70 | $9.70 | $4.55–$22.86 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 Insulin, Random ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $9.70 | $9.70 | $4.55–$22.86 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 Insulin, Random ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $9.70 | $9.70 | $4.55–$22.86 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 Insulin, Random ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $9.70 | $9.70 | $4.55–$27.18 | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Assay Of Insulin,Total File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $11.00 | $142.88 | $9.18–$142.88 | 92% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Assay Of Insulin,Total File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $11.00 | $152.00 | $9.18–$152.00 | 93% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Assay Of Insulin,Total File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $11.00 | $142.88 | $9.18–$142.88 | 92% |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Assay Of Insulin,Total File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $11.00 | $10.16 | $3.05–$10.16 | -8% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 INSULIN CPEPTIDE*LC1+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $11.00 | $10.93 | $1.25–$10.93 | -1% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 INSULIN LC File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $11.00 | $22.86 | $5.00–$22.86 | 52% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 LC 004333 INSULIN+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $11.00 | $3.37 | $1.01–$14.11 | -226% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Assay Of Insulin,Total File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $11.00 | $114.30 | $9.18–$114.30 | 90% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 NH-INSULIN LEVEL FASTING File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $11.33 | $36.00 | $7.20–$57.40 | 69% |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 ASSAY OF INSULIN File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $12.84 | $12.84 | $4.80–$22.86 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 ASSAY OF INSULIN File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $12.84 | $12.84 | $4.80–$22.86 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 ASSAY OF INSULIN File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $12.84 | $12.84 | $4.80–$22.86 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ASSAY OF INSULIN File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $12.84 | $12.84 | $4.80–$27.18 | — |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC INSULIN LEVEL ASSAY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.98 | $27.05 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC INSULIN LEVEL ASSAY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.98 | $27.05 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC INSULIN LEVEL ASSAY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.98 | $27.05 | — | 52% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL # 30100622 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $15.00 | $15.00 | $6.75–$136.63 | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 NH-INSULIN FASTING File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $17.22 | $36.00 | $8.64–$57.40 | 52% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 NH-INSULIN TOTAL File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $17.70 | $37.00 | $8.88–$57.40 | 52% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 INSULIN File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $18.00 | $18.00 | $4.50–$44.58 | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Insulin Tol Addi-l01 Total source file | $20.00 | $20.00 | $9.00–$20.00 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $24.85 | $71.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $25.20 | $72.00 | — | 65% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 NH-INSULIN LEVEL FASTING File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $28.12 | $65.00 | $10.33–$65.00 | 57% |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 C INSULIN TOTAL - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $35.00 | $9.14–$43.55 | — |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $100.00 | — | 65% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 C INSULIN TOTAL - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $35.00 | $8.00–$43.55 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 C INSULIN TOTAL - LC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $35.00 | $9.60–$43.55 | — |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC INSULIN LEVEL ASSAY+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $100.00 | — | 65% |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 ASSAY OF INSULIN File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $39.47 | $39.47 | $0.37–$37.63 | — |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Insulin measurement, total File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $44.58 | $34.29 | $10.29–$50.18 | -30% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.50 | $130.00 | — | 65% |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Insulin measurement, total File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $48.43 | $69.18 | $10.86–$69.18 | 30% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.85 | $151.00 | — | 65% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Insulin Serum -L12 Total source file | $61.00 | $61.00 | $9.00–$61.00 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $64.75 | $185.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $73.50 | $210.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL LAB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $73.50 | $210.00 | — | 65% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 INSULIN; TOTAL+4 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $85.06 | $130.86 | $28.29–$159.00 | 35% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $85.75 | $245.00 | — | 65% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $86.84 | $167.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $86.84 | $167.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $86.84 | $167.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $86.84 | $167.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $86.84 | $167.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $86.84 | $167.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $86.84 | $167.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $86.84 | $167.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $86.84 | $167.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $6.00, median $17.61, highest $86.84 — a 14.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 32 facilities here, median $33.80. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 21 of 34 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 insulin test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Insulin test explained.
20 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 83525 ($51.35). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CAINSULIN TOTAL | $1.35 | file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CAINSULIN TOTAL | $1.35 | file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CAINSULIN TOTAL | $1.35 | file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CAINSULIN TOTAL | $1.35 | file |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-A-INSULIN R 70107 | $2.52 | file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CAHC ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL LAB | $2.88 | file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CAHC ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL LAB | $2.88 | file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CAHC ASSAY OF INSULIN TOTAL LAB | $2.88 | file |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-A-INS F T 70155A | $3.15 | file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CARL-A-INSULIN R 70107 | $3.47 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CAINSULIN - LABCORP | $3.98 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CAINSULIN, RANDOM - LABCORP | $3.98 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CAINSULIN, RANDOM - LABCORP | $3.98 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CAINSULIN - LABCORP | $3.98 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CAINSULIN, RANDOM - LABCORP | $3.98 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CAINSULIN - LABCORP | $3.98 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CAINSULIN, RANDOM - LABCORP | $3.98 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CAINSULIN - LABCORP | $3.98 | file |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CAHC Insulin Level Assay | $4.22 | file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CARL-A-INS F T 70155A | $4.33 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.