Lab tests CPT 84144 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Progesterone test cost in Laurel, MS — inpatient

In Laurel, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for progesterone blood test as an inpatient: from $74.00 to $74.00, with a median of $74.00. Across Mississippi, the median is $85.33 at 15 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84144, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$74.00South central regional medical center
Median$74.00half pay less
Highest$74.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
South central regional medical center Laurel, MS · (601) 426-4000 HC Assay of Progesterone - Progesterone $74.00 $74.00 $39.83–$49.86 — —
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Inpatient: lowest $74.00, median $74.00, highest $74.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $74.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 progesterone test measures the hormone that rises after ovulation. It is used to confirm ovulation and in some early pregnancies.

What the price covers

The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.