Lipase test cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lipase blood test (pancreas enzyme) as an inpatient: from $57.00 to $57.00, with a median of $57.00. Across California, the median is $147.68 at 103 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83690, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Assay of lipase | $57.00 | $107.54 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Lipase | $57.00 | $107.54 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $57.00, median $57.00, highest $57.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $57.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A lipase test measures an enzyme made by the pancreas. It is the main blood test for acute pancreatitis in people with sudden upper belly pain.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.