Lead test cost in Washington, NC — inpatient
In Washington, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood lead test as an inpatient: from $21.73 to $21.73, with a median of $21.73. Across North Carolina, the median is $36.45 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83655, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Washington, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital lowest Washington, NC 599 Assay of Lead-Ref-Qu | $21.73 | $41.00 | $12.11–$22.51 | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington, NC 35386 Assay of Lead-Ref-Qu | $31.80 | $60.00 | $26.52–$59.40 | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $21.73, median $21.73, highest $21.73.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $21.73 — 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.