Lead test cost in Waynesboro, TN — inpatient
In Waynesboro, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood lead test as an inpatient: from $45.51 to $45.51, with a median of $45.51. Across Tennessee, the median is $36.74 at 85 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83655, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Waynesboro, TN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Medical Center lowest Waynesboro, TN · (931) 722-5411 ASSAY OF LEAD | $45.51 | $111.00 | $55.50–$111.00 | 59% | — source file |
| Wayne Medical Center lowest Waynesboro, TN · (931) 722-5411 Heavy Metals Profile I, Blood | $45.51 | $111.00 | $55.50–$111.00 | 59% | — source file |
| Wayne Medical Center lowest Waynesboro, TN · (931) 722-5411 Lead, Blood (Adult) | $45.51 | $111.00 | $55.50–$111.00 | 59% | — source file |
| Wayne Medical Center lowest Waynesboro, TN · (931) 722-5411 Lead, Blood (Pediatric) | $45.51 | $111.00 | $55.50–$111.00 | 59% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $45.51, median $45.51, highest $45.51.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $45.51 — 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 and 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.