PTH test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 30 hospitals list a cash price for parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test: from $32.20 to $605.78, with a median of $103.48. The lowest listed price is at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center — $71.28 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $126.07 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 30 facilities across 24 cities for code 83970, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$32.20Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Median$103.48half pay less
Highest$605.78in this market
Difference18.8×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $32.20Highest $605.78
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center lowest Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC PARATHORMONE (PARATHYROID HORMONE) | $32.20 | $92.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center lowest Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE LAB | $32.20 | $92.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 PARATHORMONE (PTH)/2 | $35.60 | $89.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 PARATHORMONE (PTH)/2 | $35.60 | $89.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC PARATHORMONE (PARATHYROID HORMONE) | $40.80 | $85.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC PARATHORMONE (PARATHYROID HORMONE) | $40.80 | $85.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC PARATHORMONE (PARATHYROID HORMONE) | $40.80 | $85.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 LC 011650PTH (C-TERMINAL) | $41.00 | $7.42 | $1.72–$82.56 | -453% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 PTH, INTACT | $41.00 | $5.73 | $1.72–$123.84 | -616% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 PTH C-TERM SER/LC | $41.00 | $7.42 | $1.72–$123.84 | -453% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PTH C-TERMINAL | $41.00 | $7.42 | $1.62–$123.84 | -453% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PTH, INTACT LC | $41.00 | $123.84 | $1.62–$123.84 | 67% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PTH-N-TERMINAL | $41.00 | $32.70 | $1.62–$123.84 | -25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 LC 011650 PTH (C-TERMINAL) | $41.00 | $7.42 | $1.72–$123.84 | -453% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 LC 015610 PTH, INTACT | $41.00 | $123.84 | $1.72–$123.84 | 67% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 CA+PTH INTACT | $41.00 | $10.27 | $1.72–$123.84 | -299% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 PN CAPTH INTACT, PTH LC1 | $41.00 | $50.96 | $1.72–$123.84 | 20% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Assay Of Parathormone | $41.00 | $661.25 | $39.98–$661.25 | 94% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 LC 015610PTH, INTACT | $41.00 | $5.73 | $1.72–$82.56 | -616% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 PN CAPTH INTACT, PTH LC1 | $41.00 | $11.52 | $1.72–$82.56 | -256% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 PTH INTACT* LC | $41.00 | $82.56 | $1.72–$82.56 | 50% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PTH INTACT BY IRMA | $41.00 | $29.75 | $1.62–$123.84 | -38% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE LAB | $79.10 | $226.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC PARATHORMONE (PARATHYROID HORMONE) | $79.10 | $226.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE LAB | $83.59 | $174.15 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE LAB | $83.59 | $174.15 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE LAB | $83.59 | $174.15 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE LAB | $85.75 | $245.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $103.48 | $199.00 | $29.00–$85.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $103.48 | $199.00 | $29.00–$85.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $103.48 | $199.00 | $29.00–$85.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $103.48 | $199.00 | $29.00–$85.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $103.48 | $199.00 | $29.00–$85.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $103.48 | $199.00 | $29.00–$85.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $103.48 | $199.00 | $29.00–$85.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $103.48 | $199.00 | $29.00–$85.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $103.48 | $199.00 | $29.00–$85.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE LAB | $109.20 | $312.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC PARATHORMONE (PARATHYROID HORMONE) | $109.20 | $312.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Assay of Parathormone # | $126.35 | $194.38 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 PARATHYROID HORMONE | $129.15 | $369.00 | $39.63–$746.25 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC PARATHORMONE (PARATHYROID HORMONE) | $136.50 | $390.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE LAB | $136.50 | $390.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 PARATHYROID HORMONE INTRAOPERA | $142.10 | $406.00 | $39.63–$746.25 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE LAB | $175.70 | $502.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC PARATHORMONE (PARATHYROID HORMONE) | $175.70 | $502.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Parathormone (Parathyroid Hormone) | $201.82 | $310.49 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Assay Of Parathormone | $202.00 | $202.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Assay Of Parathormone Poc | $202.00 | $202.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE LAB | $207.20 | $592.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB LAB PTH | $210.72 | $324.18 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Clinical and Anatomical Laboratory Services | $210.72 | $324.18 | $101.61–$319.95 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Laboratory Services | $210.72 | $324.18 | $101.61–$319.95 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $210.72 | $324.18 | $101.61–$319.95 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC PARATHORMONE (PARATHYROID HORMONE) | $398.65 | $1,139.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE LAB | $398.65 | $1,139.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC PARATHORMONE (PARATHYROID HORMONE) | $398.65 | $1,139.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE LAB | $398.65 | $1,139.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Assay Of Parathormone | $400.00 | $400.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB LAB PTH | $605.78 | $931.97 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 PARATHORMONE (PARATHYROID HORMONE), RIA | $605.78 | $931.97 | $101.51–$574.09 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB MISC LAB SPECIAL TEST | $605.78 | $931.97 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 PARATHORMONE (PARATHYROID HORMONE) | $605.78 | $931.97 | $101.51–$574.09 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Laboratory Services | $605.78 | $931.97 | $101.51–$574.09 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $32.20, median $103.48, highest $605.78 — a 18.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 27 facilities here, median $103.48. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 14 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 PTH test measures parathyroid hormone, which controls calcium in the blood. It is ordered when calcium is high or low, in kidney disease, and in some people with kidney stones or osteoporosis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 83970 ($168.28). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CAPARATHORMONE (PTH) | $1.92 | file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CAPARATHORMONE (PTH) | $1.92 | file |