Zinc test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for zinc blood test as an inpatient: from $16.38 to $16.38, with a median of $16.38. Across Kentucky, the median is $116.80 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84630, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc 112 Zinc S/P-So+ | $16.38 | $40.94 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc 071 Zinc Rbc-So+ | $34.56 | $86.40 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $16.38, median $16.38, highest $16.38.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $88.01 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A zinc test measures zinc in the blood. It is used when a deficiency is suspected, for example after weight-loss surgery or with long-term diarrhea.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.