Lipase test cost in Glendale, CA
In Glendale, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lipase blood test (pancreas enzyme): from $436.25 to $436.25, with a median of $436.25. Across California, the median is $147.68 at 103 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83690, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale, CA · (818) 790-7100 Assay Of Lipase | $436.25 | $436.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $436.25, median $436.25, highest $436.25.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $436.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.