Lead test cost in Anchorage, AK — inpatient
In Anchorage, AK, 2 hospitals list a cash price for blood lead test as an inpatient: from $12.48 to $62.50, with a median of $37.49. The lowest listed price is at Providence Alaska Medical Center — $25.01 less than the median here. Across Alaska, the median is $26.16 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 83655, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Anchorage, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical Center lowest Anchorage, AK · (907) 562-2211 HC ASSAY OF LEAD LAB | $12.48 | $16.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK · (907) 562-2211 HC HVY MET UR - LEAD | $18.72 | $24.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK · (907) 562-2211 HC LEAD BLOOD | $44.46 | $57.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 Lead Blood Adult (LC) | $62.50 | $125.00 | $62.50–$120.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 83655 L7046 LEAD | $62.50 | $125.00 | $62.50–$120.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 Lead Blood Pediatric (LC) | $62.50 | $125.00 | $62.50–$120.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 Lead, Blood (Pediatric), Capillary (LC) | $62.50 | $125.00 | $62.50–$120.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 83655 L250281 LEAD | $62.50 | $125.00 | $62.50–$120.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 83655 L42580 LEAD | $62.50 | $125.00 | $62.50–$120.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK · (907) 562-2211 HC HVY MET BLD - LEAD | $172.38 | $221.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK · (907) 562-2211 HC ASSAY OF LEAD CDM | $248.04 | $318.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $12.48, median $37.49, highest $62.50 — a 5.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $37.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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
A blood lead test measures lead in the blood. It is used to screen young children and for adults exposed at work.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.