DHEA-S test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) blood test: from $45.60 to $564.20, with a median of $131.50. The lowest price is at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 12.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82627. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$45.60Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital
Median$131.50half pay less
Highest$564.20in Iowa
Lowest saves$85.90vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate | $45.60 | $152.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC DHEA-S | $55.00 | $68.75 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC DHEA-S | $55.00 | $68.75 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC DHEA-S | $55.00 | $68.75 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC DHEA-S | $55.00 | $68.75 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC DHEA-S | $55.00 | $68.75 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC DHEA-S | $55.00 | $68.75 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC DHEA-S | $55.00 | $68.75 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC DHEA-S | $55.00 | $68.75 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC DHEA-S | $55.00 | $68.75 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC DHEA-S | $55.00 | $68.75 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC DHEA-S | $55.00 | $68.75 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA DHEA-Sulfate-Sendout | $74.40 | $124.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL DHEA Sulfate - Quest | $79.80 | $133.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL DHEA Sulfate - Quest | $89.40 | $149.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA-S) hormone level | $95.20 | $136.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC DHEA S | $118.56 | $247.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC DHEA S | $121.03 | $247.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC DHEA S | $141.96 | $338.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Dhea-S (Dehydroepiand Sulfate) | $145.60 | $224.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE-SULFATE (DHEA-S) | $151.47 | $255.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA DHEA SULFATE 82627 | $164.80 | $206.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Dhea-S (Dehydroepiand Sulfate) | $175.50 | $270.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Dhea-S (Dehydroepiand Sulfate) | $185.90 | $286.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Dhea-S (Dehydroepiand Sulfate) | $185.90 | $286.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Dhea-S (Dehydroepiand Sulfate) | $185.90 | $286.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Dhea-S (Dehydroepiand Sulfate) | $185.90 | $286.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Dhea-S (Dehydroepiand Sulfate) | $185.90 | $286.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Dhea-S (Dehydroepiand Sulfate) | $204.10 | $314.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Dhea-S (Dehydroepiand Sulfate) | $204.10 | $314.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Dhea-S (Dehydroepiand Sulfate) | $270.00 | $270.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Dhea-S (Dehydroepiand Sulfate) | $286.00 | $286.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $289.06 | $298.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $289.06 | $298.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Dhea-S (Dehydroepiand Sulfate) | $308.75 | $475.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Dhea-S (Dehydroepiand Sulfate) | $564.20 | $868.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $55.00 | $180.70 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $55.00 | $79.80 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $55.00 | $185.90 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $45.60 | $121.03 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $55.00 | $204.10 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $74.40 | $319.30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $286.00 | $286.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $118.56 | $118.56 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $95.20 | $95.20 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $185.90 | $185.90 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $289.06 | $289.06 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $145.60 | $145.60 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $185.90 | $185.90 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $185.90 | $185.90 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $289.06 | $289.06 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $164.80 | $164.80 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $151.47 | $151.47 |
What it is
DHEA-S is an androgen made by the adrenal glands. It is tested for excess hair growth, acne, irregular periods, early puberty and suspected adrenal problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) blood test in other states
- Alabama$149.25
- Alaska$141.18
- Arizona$26.00
- Arkansas$63.30
- California$132.72
- Colorado$30.80
- Connecticut$82.50
- Delaware$207.99
- Florida$39.96
- Georgia$296.79
- Hawaii$71.40
- Idaho$13.75
- Illinois$87.02
- Indiana$200.40
- Kansas$165.75
- Kentucky$278.51
- Louisiana$16.00
- Maine$83.63
- Maryland$44.06
- Massachusetts$105.30
- Michigan$62.28
- Minnesota$53.60
- Mississippi$81.00
- Missouri$141.75
- Montana$102.40
- Nebraska$141.96
- Nevada$27.15
- New Hampshire$122.07
- New Jersey$25.56
- New Mexico$124.40
- New York$90.58
- North Carolina$157.80
- North Dakota$42.02
- Ohio$94.50
- Oklahoma$75.48
- Oregon$71.13
- Pennsylvania$113.40
- Rhode Island$177.00
- South Carolina$185.20
- South Dakota$99.60
- Tennessee$67.06
- Texas$153.80
- Utah$220.02
- Vermont$288.00
- Virginia$43.20
- Washington$145.11
- West Virginia$93.37
- Wisconsin$137.50
- Wyoming$44.56
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.