Lead test cost in Lubbock, TX — inpatient
In Lubbock, TX, 3 hospitals list a cash price for blood lead test as an inpatient: from $25.20 to $186.00, with a median of $104.16. The lowest listed price is at Methodist Hospital Levelland — $78.96 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $18.48 at 95 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 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 Lubbock, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Levelland lowest Levelland, TX · (806) 894-4963 HC LEAD BLOOD | $25.20 | $60.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Levelland lowest Levelland, TX · (806) 894-4963 HC ASSAY OF LEAD LAB | $25.20 | $60.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock, TX HC LEAD BLOOD | $104.16 | $248.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock, TX HC ASSAY OF LEAD LAB | $104.16 | $248.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 775-8200 Hc Assay Of Lead | $186.00 | $186.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $25.20, median $104.16, highest $186.00 — a 7.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $104.16 — 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.