Prolactin test cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for prolactin blood test as an inpatient: from $201.60 to $201.60, with a median of $201.60. Across Missouri, the median is $111.00 at 29 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84146, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 PROLACTIN | $201.60 | $504.00 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $201.60, median $201.60, highest $201.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $133.58 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
Prolactin is a pituitary hormone that drives milk production. The test is ordered for irregular or absent periods, nipple discharge, infertility, low sex drive and suspected pituitary tumors.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.