Lead test cost in Denver, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 7 hospitals list a cash price for blood lead test as an inpatient: from $18.20 to $496.07, with a median of $264.30. The lowest listed price is at Childrens Hospital Colorado — $246.10 less than the median here. Across Colorado, the median is $20.86 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 6 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 Jun 25, 2026.
Lowest$18.20Childrens Hospital Colorado
Median$264.30half pay less
Highest$496.07in this market
Difference27.3×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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
median
Lowest $18.20Highest $496.07
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Colorado lowest Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=HEAVY METALS CREAT RATIO URINE LEAD | $18.20 | $28.00 | $4.20–$25.76 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC ASSAY OF LEAD ARUP 0020572 | $18.92 | $54.05 | $18.54 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=HEAVY METALS SCREEN URINE LEAD | $19.50 | $30.00 | $4.50–$27.60 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC ASSAY OF LEAD ARUP 0025055 | $19.81 | $56.60 | $19.41 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=LEAD, RANDOM, URINE | $22.75 | $35.00 | $5.25–$32.20 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC LEAD BLOOD | $23.98 | $68.50 | $23.50 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=HEAVY METALS SCREEN,LEAD B | $24.05 | $37.00 | $5.55–$34.04 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC LEAD URINE RANDOM | $26.71 | $76.31 | $26.17 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC LEAD 24 HR URNINE | $26.71 | $76.31 | $26.17 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC LEAD, CAPILLARY BLOOD | $32.81 | $93.73 | $32.15 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=LEAD BLOOD CAPILLARY-ARUP | $52.00 | $80.00 | $12.00–$73.60 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=LEAD BLOOD VENOUS-ARUP | $52.00 | $80.00 | $12.00–$73.60 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=LEAD WITH DEMOGRAPHICS, BLOOD | $53.95 | $83.00 | $12.45–$76.36 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB LEAD WHOLE BLOOD OR URINE | $63.05 | $97.00 | $14.55–$89.24 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=LEAD,URINE | $102.70 | $158.00 | $23.70–$145.36 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC LEAD - QWDL | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC LEAD URINE - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC LEAD URINE - HEAVY METALS PANEL 3 - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC LEAD URINE HEAVY METALS PANEL 3- ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC LEAD BLOOD HEAVY METALS PANEL 3- ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC LEAD CAPILLARY - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC LEAD BLOOD HEAVY METALS PANEL 4 - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC LEAD VENOUS - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC LEAD INDUSTRIAL EXPOSURE - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC LEAD - QWDL | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC LEAD URINE - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC LEAD URINE - HEAVY METALS PANEL 3 - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC LEAD URINE HEAVY METALS PANEL 3- ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC LEAD BLOOD HEAVY METALS PANEL 3- ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC LEAD CAPILLARY - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC LEAD BLOOD HEAVY METALS PANEL 4 - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC LEAD VENOUS - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC LEAD URINE HEAVY METALS PANEL 3- ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC LEAD - QWDL | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC LEAD URINE - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC LEAD URINE - HEAVY METALS PANEL 3 - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC LEAD INDUSTRIAL EXPOSURE - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC LEAD BLOOD HEAVY METALS PANEL 3- ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC LEAD CAPILLARY - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC LEAD BLOOD HEAVY METALS PANEL 4 - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC LEAD VENOUS - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC LEAD INDUSTRIAL EXPOSURE - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC LEAD - QWDL | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC LEAD URINE - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC LEAD URINE - HEAVY METALS PANEL 3 - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC LEAD URINE HEAVY METALS PANEL 3- ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC LEAD BLOOD HEAVY METALS PANEL 3- ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC LEAD CAPILLARY - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC LEAD BLOOD HEAVY METALS PANEL 4 - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC LEAD VENOUS - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC LEAD INDUSTRIAL EXPOSURE - ARUP | $264.30 | $264.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO HC LEAD ASSAY | $496.07 | $1,302.00 | $674.44–$1,171.80 | 62% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $18.20, median $264.30, highest $496.07 — a 27.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $264.30 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 3 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
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.