Prolactin test cost in Alpine, TX
In Alpine, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for prolactin blood test: from $129.28 to $129.28, with a median of $129.28. Across Texas, the median is $110.25 at 267 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84146, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 17, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend Hospital Alpine, TX · (432) 837-3447 Prolactin (milk producing hormone) level File of Sep 17, 2026 · source file | $129.28 | $646.39 | $23.92–$568.82 | 80% |
Outpatient: lowest $129.28, median $129.28, highest $129.28.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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
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.