Lead test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 38 hospitals list a cash price for blood lead test: from $3.60 to $62.40, with a median of $12.00. The lowest listed price is at Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center — $8.40 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $10.13 at 152 hospitals.
- The median here, $12.00, is 74% below the US median of $46.28.
- That is about the same as Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($12.11).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 3rd of 4 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 16 of 38 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 38 facilities across 29 cities for code 83655, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$3.60Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center
Median$12.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$62.40in this market
Difference17.3×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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $3.60Highest $62.40
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center lowest Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-A-HY MET U 99475B File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $3.60 | $11.43 | $2.29–$76.25 | 69% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-A-HYMET 6 25055D File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $3.63 | $11.52 | $2.31–$76.25 | 68% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-HY MET B 99470B File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $3.68 | $8.50 | $2.13–$76.25 | 57% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 RL-A-HY MET B 99470B File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $4.07 | $8.50 | $2.04–$76.25 | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC LEAD BLOOD+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4.08 | $8.50 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ASSAY OF LEAD LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4.08 | $8.50 | — | 52% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ASSAY OF LEAD LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4.08 | $8.50 | — | 52% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-LEAD U 25060 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $4.47 | $10.31 | $2.58–$76.25 | 57% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 RL-A-LEAD U 25060 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $4.94 | $10.31 | $2.48–$76.25 | 52% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-HY MET U 99475B File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $4.95 | $11.43 | $2.86–$76.25 | 57% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-HYMET 6 25055D File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $4.99 | $11.52 | $2.88–$76.25 | 57% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 LEAD+3 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $5.20 | $8.00 | $29.95–$168.36 | 35% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Heavy Metals 24hr Urine - Lead File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5.25 | $8.08 | — | 35% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Hvy Met Bld - Lead File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5.64 | $8.67 | — | 35% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Lead Quant Blood(4) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7.00 | $7.00 | — | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 Lead, Blood (Venous) ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $7.70 | $7.70 | $3.61–$28.80 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 Lead, Blood (Venous) ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $7.70 | $7.70 | $3.61–$24.22 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 Lead, Blood (Venous) ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $7.70 | $7.70 | $3.61–$24.22 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 Lead, Blood (Venous) ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $7.70 | $7.70 | $3.61–$24.22 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ASSAY OF LEAD File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $8.45 | $8.45 | $3.96–$28.80 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 ASSAY OF LEAD File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $8.45 | $8.45 | $3.96–$24.22 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 ASSAY OF LEAD File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $8.45 | $8.45 | $3.96–$24.22 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 ASSAY OF LEAD File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $8.45 | $8.45 | $3.96–$24.22 | — |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Hvy Met UR - Lead File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8.89 | $13.67 | — | 35% |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 LEAD BLOODE PEDIATRIC - LC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $9.00 | $9.00 | $2.70–$34.29 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 LEAD BLOODE PEDIATRIC - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $9.00 | $9.00 | $2.70–$34.29 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 LEAD BLOODE PEDIATRIC - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $9.00 | $9.00 | $2.70–$39.63 | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Lead W/osha (B) source file | $9.00 | $9.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 LEAD File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $10.00 | $10.00 | $2.50–$47.19 | — |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Lead Urine (1) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10.31 | $10.31 | — | — |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 LEAD, BLOOD (ADULT) LC+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $3.65 | $1.00–$17.46 | -229% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC HVY MET UR - LEAD File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $12.00 | $5.40–$144.62 | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Assay Of Lead File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $88.35 | $11.50–$88.35 | 86% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 LEAD STANDARD PROFILE BLD LC+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $7.01 | $1.10–$7.01 | -71% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Assay Of Lead File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $60.55 | $12.11–$60.55 | 80% |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Assay Of Lead File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $10.63 | $3.19–$10.63 | -13% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Assay Of Lead File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $60.55 | $12.11–$60.55 | 80% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Assay Of Lead File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $60.55 | $12.11–$60.55 | 80% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 LC 007625 LEAD, BLOOD (ADULT)+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $3.65 | $1.10–$7.01 | -229% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC LEAD BLOOD+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $13.00 | $13.00 | $5.85–$144.62 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 Lead, Blood (Venous) LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $13.46 | $13.46 | $5.09–$24.22 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 Lead, Blood (Venous) LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $13.46 | $13.46 | $5.09–$24.22 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 Lead, Blood (Venous) LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $13.46 | $13.46 | $5.09–$24.22 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 Lead, Blood (Venous) LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $13.46 | $13.46 | $5.09–$28.80 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 LEAD BLOOD ADULT - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $14.00 | $14.00 | $4.20–$46.14 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 LEAD BLOOD ADULT - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $14.00 | $14.00 | $4.20–$46.14 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 LEAD BLOOD ADULT - LC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $14.00 | $14.00 | $4.20–$46.14 | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Lead Urine/bld -Lab source file | $18.00 | $18.00 | $9.00–$18.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 C LEAD - LC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $23.00 | $23.00 | $6.90–$46.14 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 C LEAD - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $23.00 | $23.00 | $6.90–$46.14 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 C LEAD - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $23.00 | $23.00 | $6.90–$46.14 | — |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Lead level File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $41.30 | $59.00 | $11.50–$59.00 | 30% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC HVY MET UR - LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.60 | $95.00 | — | 52% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC HVY MET UR - LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.60 | $95.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC HVY MET UR - LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.60 | $95.00 | — | 52% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC HVY MET BLD - LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $48.96 | $102.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC HVY MET BLD - LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $48.96 | $102.00 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC HVY MET BLD - LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $48.96 | $102.00 | — | 52% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 ASSAY OF LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $53.56 | $103.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 ASSAY OF LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $53.56 | $103.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 ASSAY OF LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $53.56 | $103.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 ASSAY OF LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $53.56 | $103.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 ASSAY OF LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $53.56 | $103.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 ASSAY OF LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $53.56 | $103.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 ASSAY OF LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $53.56 | $103.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 ASSAY OF LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $53.56 | $103.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 ASSAY OF LEAD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $53.56 | $103.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Lead level File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $62.40 | $48.00 | $10.90–$65.28 | -30% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $3.60, median $12.00, highest $62.40 — a 17.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 28 facilities here, median $8.35. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 21 of 33 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 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 lead test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Lead test explained.
16 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 83655 ($36.00). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CALEAD QUANTITATIVE/4 | $0.80 | file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CALEAD QUANTITATIVE | $1.00 | file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CALEAD QUANTITATIVE | $1.30 | file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CALEAD QUANTITATIVE | $1.30 | file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CALEAD QUANTITATIVE | $1.30 | file |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-A-LEAD WB 20098 | $1.58 | file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CARL-A-LEAD WB 20098 | $2.17 | file |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CARL-A-LEAD WB 20098 | $2.40 | file |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-A-HY MET B 99470B | $2.68 | file |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CAHC Lead Blood | $2.76 | file |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-A-LEAD U 25060 | $3.25 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CALEAD, BLOOD (VENOUS) - LABCORP | $3.49 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CALEAD, BLOOD (VENOUS) - LABCORP | $3.49 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CALEAD, BLOOD (VENOUS) - LABCORP | $3.49 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CALEAD, BLOOD (VENOUS) - LABCORP | $3.49 | file |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CAHC ASSAY OF LEAD LAB 30100625 | $3.50 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.