Lead test cost in Rochester, MN — inpatient
In Rochester, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood lead test as an inpatient: from $81.00 to $81.00, with a median of $81.00. Across Minnesota, the median is $26.40 at 49 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83655, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 27, 2026 and Jun 27, 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 Rochester, MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha lowest Wabasha, MN · (651) 565-4531 LEAD | $81.00 | $133.00 | $32.92–$127.68 | 39% | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha, MN · (651) 565-4531 LEAD, BLOOD | $84.65 | $139.00 | $34.40–$133.44 | 39% | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $81.00, median $81.00, highest $81.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $81.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.