Lipase test cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for lipase blood test (pancreas enzyme) as an inpatient: from $101.49 to $104.55, with a median of $103.02. The lowest listed price is at Providence St Joseph Hospital — $1.53 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $147.68 at 103 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 83690, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ASSAY OF LIPASE CDM | $101.49 | $199.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ASSAY OF LIPASE LAB | $101.49 | $199.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ASSAY OF LIPASE CDM | $104.55 | $205.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ASSAY OF LIPASE LAB | $104.55 | $205.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $101.49, median $103.02, highest $104.55.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $44.88 — 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.