Lab tests CPT 83690 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Lipase test cost in Columbus, NC — inpatient

In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lipase blood test (pancreas enzyme) as an inpatient: from $68.67 to $68.67, with a median of $68.67. Across North Carolina, the median is $127.12 at 37 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility 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.

Lowest$68.67AdventHealth Polk
Median$68.67half pay less
Highest$68.67in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC HC LIPASE LEVEL $68.67 $68.67 — — Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $68.67, median $68.67, highest $68.67.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $68.67 — 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.