 [ Symptoms ] i had chronic pancreatitis with a 1400 level should i be hospitalized [ Disease ] having a high lipase level is an indicator of many disorders …pancreatitis is one of them your pain in the upper right abdomen may indicate the cause of acute pancreatitis which could be a gall stone an abdominal usg is important to show what is going on unusual and hospital admission is important or at least medical treatment must be considered to treat the inflammation as it may complicate with injury to other organs or becomes chronic irreversible damage of pancreas hope this helps you thanks