Prolactin test cost in Glendale, CA
In Glendale, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for prolactin blood test: from $169.25 to $169.25, with a median of $169.25. Across California, the median is $107.12 at 88 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84146, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale, CA · (818) 790-7100 Assay Of Prolactin | $169.25 | $169.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $169.25, median $169.25, highest $169.25.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $169.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.