Lead test cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for blood lead test as an inpatient: from $14.40 to $45.00, with a median of $29.70. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $15.30 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $39.98 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Assay Of Lead | $14.40 | $16.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Heavy Metal Screen-Lead | $36.90 | $41.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Lead Bld.M15070 | $36.90 | $41.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Lead | $36.90 | $41.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 *Lead,Heavy Metal Blood | $36.90 | $41.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC So Lead | $45.00 | $75.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC Assay of Lead | $52.80 | $88.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 *Lead.Leap | $54.00 | $60.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $14.40, median $29.70, highest $45.00 — a 3.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $29.70 — 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.