The short answer
Measures the adrenal hormone DHEA-S — a precursor to testosterone and estrogen, measured from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $32.99 plus a $6 lab fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 1–3 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest or Labcorp.
Hospital Lab
$130
cash pay
Other Labs
$45
+ lab fees
TestWell
$32.99
+ $6 lab fee
DHEA-Sulfate is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that serves as a precursor to both testosterone and estrogen. It's the most abundant steroid hormone in the body and declines steadily with age. Testing DHEA-S can help evaluate adrenal function, PCOS in women, and hormone imbalances. It's also used to investigate symptoms like fatigue, low libido, and unexplained hair loss.
DHEA-Sulfate — the most abundant adrenal androgen, peaking at age 25 then declining ~10% per decade. Used to evaluate adrenal function, premature pubarche, hirsutism in women, and androgenic alopecia.
Women with hirsutism, hair thinning, or suspected PCOS; men investigating low T (DHEA precursor); anyone evaluating adrenal vs ovarian/testicular sources of androgen excess; anti-aging/hormone optimization users.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
1–3 business days
Performed At
Quest or Labcorp
Your DHEA-Sulfate results will include values for each of the 1 biomarker tested, along with reference ranges. Results are reviewed by a licensed physician before being released to your secure portal.
If any values fall outside the normal range, your report will include guidance on what that may mean and recommended next steps. You'll receive an email notification when your results are ready, typically within 1–3 business days.
Typical reference range layout
Lab reports show where your value sits relative to established reference intervals—your physician interprets this in context for you.
No fasting required. No special preparation needed.
A DHEA-Sulfate test costs $32.99 at TestWell — $38.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Ordered directly from the labs' own consumer sites, the same test lists at $69.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (list prices checked Sep 12, 2026). Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $130.00 self-pay for the same test, and often more. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $32.99 | $38.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| Labcorp OnDemand (Labcorp's own site) | $69.00 | $69.00 | list price checked Sep 12, 2026 |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $130.00 | $130.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
43% less than the lower lab-direct list price, for the same draw at the same lab. Lab test codes: Quest test code 402 · Labcorp test no. 500161 · BioReference code 0406-9. Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
Compare more: Quest Diagnostics price list · Labcorp price list · Quest vs Labcorp · Lab test price checker
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed September 2026
TestWell Price
$32.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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