DHEA-S test cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) blood test: from $23.45 to $787.28, with a median of $278.51. The lowest price is at Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 33.6× 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.
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY DHEA-SULFATE | $23.45 | $67.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY CHG DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE-SULFATE | $23.45 | $67.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc 740 Dhea Sulfate-So+ | $31.99 | $79.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB DHEA SULFATE | $69.80 | $349.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG DHEA SULFATE | $89.36 | $223.38 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate | $106.20 | $177.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate | $113.40 | $189.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · Corbin, KY Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA-S) hormone level | $278.51 | $371.35 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA-S) hormone level | $278.51 | $371.35 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health LaGrange La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA-S) hormone level | $278.51 | $371.35 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Lexington Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA-S) hormone level | $278.51 | $371.35 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA-S) hormone level | $278.51 | $371.35 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Paducah Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA-S) hormone level | $278.51 | $371.35 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Richmond Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA-S) hormone level | $278.51 | $371.35 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE SULFATE (DHEA) SULFATE - ARUP | $787.28 | $787.28 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $69.80 | $278.51 |
| Corbin, KY | 2 | $278.51 | $532.90 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2 | $31.99 | $155.25 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 2 | $113.40 | $195.96 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 2 | $106.20 | $192.36 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $278.51 | $278.51 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $23.45 | $23.45 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $89.36 | $89.36 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $23.45 | $23.45 |
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
- Iowa$131.50
- Kansas$165.75
- 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.