Lead test cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for blood lead test as an inpatient: from $4.34 to $4.34, with a median of $4.34. The lowest listed price is at Providence St Joseph Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across California, the median is $21.84 at 85 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC LEAD BLOOD | $4.34 | $8.50 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ASSAY OF LEAD LAB | $4.34 | $8.50 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC LEAD BLOOD | $4.34 | $8.50 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ASSAY OF LEAD LAB | $4.34 | $8.50 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC HVY MET UR - LEAD | $48.45 | $95.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC HVY MET UR - LEAD | $48.45 | $95.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC HVY MET BLD - LEAD | $52.02 | $102.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC HVY MET BLD - LEAD | $52.02 | $102.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4.34, median $4.34, highest $4.34.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $4.34 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.