Lead test cost in Barre, VT — inpatient
In Barre, VT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood lead test as an inpatient: from $66.14 to $66.14, with a median of $66.14. Across Vermont, the median is $64.89 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83655, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 28, 2026 and Apr 28, 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 Barre, VT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Vermont Medical Center Inc lowest Berlin, VT HC - ASSAY OF LEAD | $66.14 | $66.14 | $26.92–$65.74 | — | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Inc Berlin, VT CHG ASSAY OF LEAD | $72.71 | $72.71 | $11.87–$58.17 | — | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Inc Berlin, VT HC - LEAD URINE | $135.20 | $135.20 | $55.03–$134.39 | — | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Inc Berlin, VT HC - LEAD BL00D | $284.97 | $284.97 | $115.98–$283.26 | — | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $66.14, median $66.14, highest $66.14.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $66.14 — 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 not 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.