Lipase test cost in Punxsutawney, PA — inpatient
In Punxsutawney, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lipase blood test (pancreas enzyme) as an inpatient: from $17.63 to $17.63, with a median of $17.63. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $41.60 at 64 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 Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 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 Punxsutawney, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital lowest Punxsutawney, PA LIPASE | $17.63 | $43.00 | — | 59% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney, PA FLUID LIPASE | $24.60 | $60.00 | — | 59% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $17.63, median $17.63, highest $17.63.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $15.48 — 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.