Lipase test cost in Washington, DC — inpatient
In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, 6 hospitals list a cash price for lipase blood test (pancreas enzyme) as an inpatient: from $109.00 to $129.00, with a median of $109.00. The lowest listed price is at Inova Alexandria Hospital and 4 other hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Alexandria Hospital lowest Alexandria, VA HC LIPASE | $109.00 | $218.00 | $6.47–$170.04 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital lowest Fairfax, VA HC LIPASE | $109.00 | $218.00 | $6.47–$170.04 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital lowest Falls Church, VA HC LIPASE | $109.00 | $218.00 | $6.47–$170.04 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital lowest Leesburg, VA HC LIPASE | $109.00 | $218.00 | $6.47–$170.04 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital lowest Alexandria, VA HC LIPASE | $109.00 | $218.00 | $6.47–$170.04 | 50% | — source file |
| Potomac Hospital Corporation of Prince William Woodbridge, VA Chgl Lipase | $129.00 | $258.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Potomac Hospital Corporation of Prince William Woodbridge, VA Chgl Lipase Fluid | $129.00 | $258.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $109.00, median $109.00, highest $129.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $109.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 5 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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 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.