Lead test cost in Brainerd, MN
In Brainerd, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood lead test: from $66.63 to $66.63, with a median of $66.63. Across Minnesota, the median is $26.40 at 49 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83655, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd, MN · (218) 829-2861 LEAD | $66.63 | $99.00 | $31.28–$84.15 | 33% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $66.63, median $66.63, highest $66.63.
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.