Lead test cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 12 hospitals list a cash price for blood lead test as an inpatient: from $14.22 to $181.20, with a median of $99.00. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Washington — $84.78 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $78.00 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 7 cities for code 83655, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Mar 6, 2026.
Lowest$14.22UPMC Washington
Median$99.00half pay less
Highest$181.20in this market
Difference12.7×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 Pittsburgh, PA.
median
Lowest $14.22Highest $571.80
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 LEAD- INDUSTRIAL | $14.22 | $23.70 | $16.59 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 LEAD-INDUSTRIAL | $14.22 | $23.70 | $16.59 | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 B&W LEAD/ZPP 22996 | $18.60 | $31.00 | $13.95 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 LEAD QUANT,UR | $33.06 | $55.10 | $38.57 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 LEAD BLOOD QNT | $33.06 | $55.10 | $38.57 | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 LEAD/ZPP | $35.40 | $59.00 | $26.55 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 LEAD CAPILLARY | $43.80 | $73.00 | $54.75–$64.24 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 LEAD | $43.80 | $73.00 | $54.75–$64.24 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 LEAD 24HR URINE PNL 5331 | $43.80 | $73.00 | $54.75–$64.24 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 LEAD BLOOD PNL 2787 | $43.80 | $73.00 | $54.75–$64.24 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 LEAD RAND URINE PNL 1750 | $43.80 | $73.00 | $54.75–$64.24 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC LEAD | $67.20 | $112.00 | $40.32–$104.16 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC LEAD P6980 | $67.20 | $112.00 | $40.32–$104.16 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 .PROBE ARRAY 251 THROUGHT 500 | $85.20 | $142.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 LEAD BLOOD | $85.20 | $142.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 LEAD | $85.20 | $142.00 | $63.90 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 LEAD 24HR URINE | $85.20 | $142.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 .LEAD BLD | $85.20 | $142.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 .LEAD URINE | $85.20 | $142.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 LEAD BLOOD PNL 2787 | $85.20 | $142.00 | $43.45–$127.80 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 .ORGANIC AUD QUALITATIVE EACH | $85.20 | $142.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 LEAD WHOLE BLOOD | $90.60 | $151.00 | $46.21–$135.90 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 LEAD CAPILLARY | $90.60 | $151.00 | $46.21–$135.90 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 LEAD P6242 | $90.60 | $151.00 | $46.21–$135.90 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 LEAD RAND URINE PNL 1750 | $90.60 | $151.00 | $46.21–$135.90 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 LEAD 24HR URINE PNL 5331 | $90.60 | $151.00 | $46.21–$135.90 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 RANDOM URINE LEAD PNL 7901 | $90.60 | $151.00 | $46.21–$135.90 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 LEAD BLOOD OSHA | $90.60 | $151.00 | $46.21–$135.90 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC LEAD P6980 | $112.80 | $188.00 | $67.68–$172.96 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC LEAD | $112.80 | $188.00 | $67.68–$172.96 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 LEAD P3931 | $130.20 | $217.00 | $141.05–$184.45 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 LEAD RANDOM URINE | $146.40 | $244.00 | $63.68–$207.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 LEAD | $146.40 | $244.00 | $63.68–$207.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 LEAD RAND URINE PNL 1750 | $146.40 | $244.00 | $63.68–$207.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 LEAD BLOOD PNL 2787 | $146.40 | $244.00 | $63.68–$207.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 LEAD 24HR URINE PNL 5331 | $146.40 | $244.00 | $63.68–$207.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 RANDOM URINE LEAD PNL 7901 | $146.40 | $244.00 | $63.68–$207.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 LEAD CAPILLARY | $146.40 | $244.00 | $63.68–$207.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 LEAD BLOOD PNL 2787 | $147.00 | $245.00 | $85.02–$208.25 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 LEAD RAND URINE PNL 1750 | $147.00 | $245.00 | $85.02–$208.25 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 LEAD | $147.00 | $245.00 | $85.02–$208.25 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 LEAD 24HR URINE PNL 5331 | $147.00 | $245.00 | $85.02–$208.25 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 RANDOM URINE LEAD PNL 7901 | $147.00 | $245.00 | $85.02–$208.25 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 LEAD CAPILLARY | $147.00 | $245.00 | $85.02–$208.25 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 RANDOM URINE LEAD PNL 7901 | $163.80 | $273.00 | $109.20–$245.70 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 LEAD P3931 | $163.80 | $273.00 | $109.20–$245.70 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 LEAD CAPILLARY | $163.80 | $273.00 | $109.20–$245.70 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 LEAD P6242 | $163.80 | $273.00 | $109.20–$245.70 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 LEAD RANDOM URINE | $163.80 | $273.00 | $109.20–$245.70 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 LEAD 24HR URINE PNL 5331 | $163.80 | $273.00 | $109.20–$245.70 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 LEAD WHOLE BLOOD | $163.80 | $273.00 | $109.20–$245.70 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 LEAD RAND URINE PNL 1750 | $163.80 | $273.00 | $109.20–$245.70 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 LEAD BLOOD PNL 2787 | $163.80 | $273.00 | $109.20–$245.70 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 LEAD CAPILLARY | $181.20 | $302.00 | $102.68–$241.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 LEAD P6242 | $181.20 | $302.00 | $102.68–$241.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 LEAD RAND URINE PNL 1750 | $181.20 | $302.00 | $102.68–$241.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 LEAD | $181.20 | $302.00 | $102.68–$241.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 LEAD P6980 | $181.20 | $302.00 | $102.68–$241.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 LEAD BLOOD PNL 2787 | $181.20 | $302.00 | $102.68–$241.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 LEAD 24HR URINE PNL 5331 | $181.20 | $302.00 | $102.68–$241.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 RANDOM URINE LEAD PNL 7901 | $181.20 | $302.00 | $102.68–$241.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 LEAD WHOLE BLOOD | $571.80 | $953.00 | $619.45–$810.05 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 LEAD BLOOD OSHA | $571.80 | $953.00 | $619.45–$810.05 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 RANDOM URINE LEAD PNL 7901 | $571.80 | $953.00 | $619.45–$810.05 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 LEAD 24HR URINE PNL 5331 | $571.80 | $953.00 | $619.45–$810.05 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 LEAD BLOOD PNL 2787 | $571.80 | $953.00 | $619.45–$810.05 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 LEAD RAND URINE PNL 1750 | $571.80 | $953.00 | $619.45–$810.05 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 LEAD | $571.80 | $953.00 | $619.45–$810.05 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 LEAD RANDOM URINE | $571.80 | $953.00 | $619.45–$810.05 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 LEAD CAPILLARY | $571.80 | $953.00 | $619.45–$810.05 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $14.22, median $99.00, highest $181.20 — a 12.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $85.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 10 of 11 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 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.