Lead test cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for blood lead test: from $36.19 to $192.10, with a median of $140.96. The lowest price is at TidalHealth Nanticoke (Seaford). The highest price is 5.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 83655. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$36.19TidalHealth Nanticoke
Median$140.96half pay less
Highest$192.10in Delaware
Lowest saves$104.77vs the median
Hospitals in Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TidalHealth Nanticoke lowest Seaford · Seaford, DE HC Lead | $36.19 | $36.19 | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Lead Referred | $37.00 | $37.00 | — source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Quest 36438 Lead 24 Hour Urine | $118.95 | $183.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Assay Of Lead | $162.96 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Assay Of Lead | $162.96 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beebe Medical Center Lewes · Seaford, DE LEAD LEVEL | $192.10 | $226.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 3 | $36.19 | $162.96 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $37.00 | $77.98 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $162.96 | $162.96 |
What it is
A blood lead test measures lead in the blood. It is used to screen young children and for adults exposed at work.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Blood lead test in other states
- Alabama$137.14
- Alaska$26.16
- Arizona$13.93
- Arkansas$36.75
- California$21.84
- Colorado$20.86
- Connecticut$40.78
- Florida$13.65
- Georgia$114.27
- Hawaii$16.80
- Idaho$17.16
- Illinois$45.09
- Indiana$75.18
- Iowa$32.45
- Kansas$61.10
- Kentucky$151.55
- Louisiana$21.06
- Maine$36.27
- Maryland$73.43
- Massachusetts$35.84
- Michigan$16.71
- Minnesota$26.40
- Mississippi$37.72
- Missouri$54.60
- Montana$31.20
- Nebraska$47.38
- Nevada$14.92
- New Hampshire$57.69
- New Jersey$13.93
- New Mexico$62.80
- New York$41.96
- North Carolina$36.45
- North Dakota$26.25
- Ohio$39.98
- Oklahoma$43.55
- Oregon$32.50
- Pennsylvania$78.00
- Rhode Island$72.00
- South Carolina$66.30
- South Dakota$31.20
- Tennessee$23.34
- Texas$18.48
- Utah$98.17
- Vermont$64.89
- Virginia$24.80
- Washington$60.80
- West Virginia$7.00
- Wisconsin$49.34
- Wyoming$23.75
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.