Lipase test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lipase blood test (pancreas enzyme) as an inpatient: from $9.91 to $9.91, with a median of $9.91. Across Kentucky, the median is $87.38 at 15 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 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY Hc 143 Lipase Fluid-So+ | $9.91 | $24.77 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY Hc 113 Lipase Peritoneal Fld-So+ | $17.28 | $43.20 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY Hc Assay Of Lipase - Lipase | $73.76 | $184.39 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $9.91, median $9.91, highest $9.91.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $48.65 — 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.