DHEA-S test cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) blood test: from $24.00 to $232.73, with a median of $43.12. The lowest price is at UPMC Western Maryland (Cumberland). The highest price is 9.7× the lowest.
- The median here, $43.12, is 59% below the US median of $103.98.
- That is 1.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($22.23).
- Maryland ranks 3rd of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 2 of 15 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Why Maryland prices look low: Maryland is the only state where a commission (the HSCRC) sets hospital rates for every payer, so its hospitals publish prices far below the rest of the country. A separate physician fee may still apply.
Maryland law (Health-General §19-214.1) requires hospitals to give free medically necessary care to patients with family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level and to cut the bill by 75% up to 250% and 60% up to 300%. With medical debt above 25% of family income in a year, discounts reach up to 500%. Immigration status does not count. Ask the hospital for its financial assistance application. Other states' laws.
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 Oct 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland lowest Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV DHEA-S | $24.00 | $40.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV DHEA SULFATE | $30.05 | $30.66 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD DHEA - SULFATE | $32.07 | $32.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD DHEAS | $32.12 | $32.78 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate | $34.16 | $34.86 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV DHEAS | $39.68 | $40.49 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC DHEA, SULFATE (DHEAS) | $41.17 | $42.01 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV DHEAS | $43.12 | $44.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD DHEA - SULFATE | $43.73 | $44.62 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD DHEA - SULFATE | $44.05 | $44.95 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S) | $46.95 | $46.95 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE-SULFATE | $48.06 | $49.04 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD DHEA - SULFATE | $48.77 | $49.77 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD DHEA-SULFATE | $55.42 | $56.55 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD DHEA S | $232.73 | $232.73 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 7 | $32.12 | $44.05 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $30.05 | $39.68 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $32.07 | $32.07 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $46.95 | $46.95 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $232.73 | $232.73 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $41.17 | $41.17 |
What DHEA-S test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: DHEA-S test explained.
DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) blood test in other states
- Alabama$87.84
- Alaska$146.12
- Arizona$53.03
- Arkansas$66.42
- California$101.00
- Colorado$191.53
- Connecticut$82.50
- Delaware$207.99
- District of Columbia$213.45, 3 hospitals
- Florida$40.00
- Georgia$98.40
- Hawaii$170.90
- Idaho$100.00
- Illinois$110.00
- Indiana$146.61
- Iowa$110.42
- Kansas$128.25
- Kentucky$126.54
- Louisiana$58.17
- Maine$92.35
- Massachusetts$119.50
- Michigan$64.35
- Minnesota$57.75
- Mississippi$84.84
- Missouri$141.75
- Montana$151.78
- Nebraska$145.34
- Nevada$117.70
- New Hampshire$145.32
- New Jersey$25.01
- New Mexico$126.40
- New York$84.73
- North Carolina$103.95
- North Dakota$108.08
- Ohio$99.45
- Oklahoma$75.48
- Oregon$85.50
- Pennsylvania$134.33
- Puerto Rico$91.50
- Rhode Island$177.00
- South Carolina$178.40
- South Dakota$157.80
- Tennessee$71.87
- Texas$150.54
- Utah$242.79
- Vermont$261.00
- Virginia$120.05
- Washington$128.75
- West Virginia$93.00
- Wisconsin$142.50
- Wyoming$136.49
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.