Uric acid blood cost at US hospitals

HC Uric Acid Blood · CPT 84550

$3.00

lowest cash price

$49.44

national median

$528.09

highest cash price

915

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3.00–$528.09 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$3.00

UPMC Western Maryland — Cumberland, MD

Most expensive published cash price

$528.09

STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER — Smyrna, TN

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($52.55) → Sep 1, 2026 ($55.98)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $38.64 $56.94 $127.92
Arizona 24 $6.58 $22.12 $87.56
Arkansas 11 $9.50 $44.20 $83.00
California 91 $8.76 $67.20 $312.63
Colorado 14 $3.18 $105.95 $277.00
Florida 58 $20.00 $78.86 $527.00
Georgia 24 $23.00 $74.49 $215.93
Hawaii 2 $37.50 $37.50 $50.24
Illinois 51 $20.00 $79.10 $131.20
Indiana 26 $24.60 $55.98 $116.40
Iowa 31 $29.25 $35.40 $165.00
Kansas 11 $40.80 $164.45 $325.63
Kentucky 25 $36.16 $60.00 $127.59
Louisiana 1 $27.30 $27.30 $27.30
Maine 7 $25.65 $93.15 $99.25
Maryland 2 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00
Michigan 27 $6.24 $18.00 $72.80
Minnesota 18 $23.52 $25.73 $74.40
Mississippi 11 $4.18 $31.74 $48.60
Missouri 20 $21.75 $41.25 $407.71
Montana 2 $23.20 $23.20 $55.20
Nebraska 13 $8.58 $52.92 $113.90
Nevada 4 $6.75 $106.81 $149.01
New Hampshire 1 $103.55 $103.55 $103.55
New Jersey 22 $4.52 $4.97 $7.50
New Mexico 2 $94.08 $94.08 $94.08
New York 23 $4.52 $4.52 $125.00
North Carolina 15 $53.50 $60.85 $76.02
North Dakota 4 $32.00 $32.00 $32.00
Ohio 67 $10.40 $35.20 $128.40
Oklahoma 18 $16.25 $25.25 $184.66
Oregon 12 $10.88 $22.50 $30.00
Pennsylvania 33 $12.00 $33.00 $155.40
South Carolina 11 $24.00 $63.00 $333.00
South Dakota 7 $35.20 $40.00 $76.00
Tennessee 36 $7.95 $14.85 $528.09
Texas 102 $19.08 $108.00 $515.56
Virginia 43 $7.95 $72.00 $356.00
Washington 32 $11.60 $25.38 $100.10
West Virginia 18 $10.40 $31.50 $67.80
Wisconsin 35 $17.10 $46.64 $199.17
Wyoming 4 $5.88 $8.61 $9.31

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Sparta, TN $42.81 $3.17 – $18.06
Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Smithville, TN $42.81 $3.17 – $18.06
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park McMinnville, TN $42.81 $3.17 – $18.06
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Murfreesboro, TN $42.81 $4.07 – $18.06
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Nashville, TN $42.81 $1.63 – $18.06
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield Ozark, MO $42.90 $3.44 – $26.43
LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS Ladson, SC $43.00 $3.86 – $16.96
HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER MONCKS CORNER, SC $43.00 $3.86 – $16.96
AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach New Smyrna Beach, FL $43.06 $4.29 – $9.87
Mercy Hospital Watonga Watonga, OK $43.55 $4.02 – $6.10
Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) Wamego, KS $44.00 $4.52 – $99.00
Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Watervliet, MI $44.00 $4.52 – $6.78
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph St Joseph, MI $44.00 $4.52 – $26.76
Mercy Hospital Ozark River Ozark, AR $44.20 $4.02 – $20.63
Mercy Hospital Paris Academy Paris, AR $44.20 $4.02 – $20.63
Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron, AR $44.20 $4.02 – $20.63
Mercy Hospital Boonville Booneville, AR $44.20 $4.02 – $20.63
OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital Peoria, IL $44.40 not published
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL $45.00 $4.52 – $72.00
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $45.00 $4.52 – $72.00
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $45.00 $4.52 – $81.00
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $45.00 $4.52 – $87.66
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $45.00 $4.52 – $72.00
Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic MARIETTA, OK $45.00 $1.90 – $8.49
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $45.00 $4.52 – $72.00
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL $45.00 $4.52 – $72.00
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL $45.00 $4.52 – $72.00
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital Spokane, WA $45.50 $4.52 – $16.27
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton, IA $45.50 $4.38 – $70.00
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville Janesville, WI $45.65 $3.39 – $35.95
UPMC Kane Kane, PA $46.20 $4.47 – $19.51
Sanford Wheaton Wheaton, MN $46.40 $14.04 – $52.20
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Mequon, WI $46.64 $4.52 – $19.50
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Milwaukee, WI $46.64 $4.52 – $19.50
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London London, KY $46.75 $3.84 – $119.21
Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $47.43 $3.80 – $59.29
Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) Smithville, TX $47.43 $3.80 – $52.99
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $47.43 $3.80 – $59.29
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $47.43 $3.80 – $59.29
Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg, WV $47.50 $4.27 – $7.14
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Shawnee, OK $47.85 $4.52 – $6.70
SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. San Luis Obispo, CA $47.88 $4.52 – $532.00
Barbourville ARH Hospital Barbourville, KY $48.00 $4.52 – $4.52
Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA $48.30 $4.52 – $17.67
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $48.44 $6.62 – $72.67
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $48.44 $4.07 – $72.67
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $48.44 $3.80 – $72.67
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $48.44 $3.80 – $60.55
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $48.44 $3.80 – $72.67
UPMC Muncy Muncy, PA $48.60 $4.47 – $10.63

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