Albumin Cost in Texas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 404 Texas hospitals. CPT 82040. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $62.42
📉 Low $1.09
📈 High $1,116
🏥 404 hospitals
🏛️ 296 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Texas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 404 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Centene | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - WESLACO WESLACO |
$1.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - HARLINGEN HARLINGEN |
$1.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKES HEALTH MEMORIAL LUFKIN LUFKIN |
$2.55 | $4.37 | $4.95 | $4.16 | $4.24 | — | $4.95 | $11.56 | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SAN AUGUSTINE SAN AUGUSTINE |
$2.55 | $5.20 | $4.25 | $3.06 | $5.20 | — | $4.95 | $11.56 | — |
| ST LUKE'S HEALTH - MEMORIAL LIVINGSTON LIVINGSTON |
$2.55 | $4.37 | $4.95 | $3.74 | $4.24 | — | $4.95 | $11.56 | — |
| METHODIST MCKINNEY HOSPITAL MCKINNEY |
$3.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN |
$4.00 | $4.95 | $4.75 | $4.16 | $4.95 | $4.16 | $4.95 | — | $4.41 |
| DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$4.00 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.16 | $4.95 | $4.16 | $4.95 | — | $5.20 |
| MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MISSION |
$4.00 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.15 | $4.95 | $4.16 | — | — | $4.41 |
| DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MESQUITE |
$4.00 | $4.16 | $2.97 | $4.16 | $4.16 | $4.16 | — | $5.20 | $4.41 |
| KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER WESLACO |
$4.00 | $4.95 | — | $4.16 | $4.95 | $4.16 | — | $5.20 | $4.41 |
| NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL NOCONA |
$4.85 | — | — | $60.90 | $48.80 | — | $45.75 | $53.68 | — |
| METHODIST MIDLOTHIAN MEDICAL CENTER MIDLOTHIAN |
$5.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST SOUTHLAKE HOSPITAL SOUTHLAKE |
$5.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST CELINA MEDICAL CENTER CELINA |
$5.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$5.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$5.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS FOR CONTINUING CARE RICHARDSON |
$5.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST MANSFIELD MEDICAL CENTER MANSFIELD |
$5.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER RICHARDSON |
$5.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST LEGACY ER AND URGENT CARE COPPELL COPPELL |
$5.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SUGAR LAND SUGAR LAND |
$6.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER HOUSTON |
$6.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL CLEAR LAKE WEBSTER |
$6.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL DALLAS CENTRAL FIRST FLOOR |
$6.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL HOUSTON NORTHWEST HOUSTON |
$6.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UTMB ANGLETON-DANBURY MEDICAL CENTER GALVESTON |
$6.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE TEXAS SPINE AND JOINT HOSPITAL TYLER |
$6.60 | $17.87 | — | $4.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$6.75 | $1.89 | $4.58 | $2.81 | $4.79 | $4.95 | $5.15 | $8.10 | $4.16 |
| UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER TYLER |
$7.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NACOGDOCHES MEDICAL CENTER NACOGDOCHES |
$9.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER LITTLEFIELD |
$10.00 | $21.00 | $14.00 | — | $16.00 | — | $19.00 | — | — |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE |
$10.00 | $5.00 | $24.00 | $36.00 | $16.00 | — | — | $27.00 | — |
| DIMMIT REGIONAL HOSPITAL CARRIZO SPRINGS |
$10.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUNTSVILLE |
$10.00 | $20.00 | — | — | $48.00 | — | $32.00 | $36.00 | — |
| UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO MULTISPECIALTY AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL SAN ANTONIO |
$10.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH TYLER HOSPITAL TYLER |
$11.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL TYLER |
$12.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$12.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY DIALYSIS WEST SAN ANTONIO |
$13.00 | $4.16 | $4.95 | $4.16 | — | $4.28 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.41 |
| WARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONAHANS |
$13.00 | $4.00 | $19.00 | — | $11.00 | $4.00 | — | $17.00 | — |
| ASCENSION SETON BASTROP BASTROP |
$13.41 | $4.16 | $4.95 | $4.16 | $11.53 | $4.16 | $4.95 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER HAYS KYLE |
$13.86 | $4.16 | $4.95 | $4.16 | $11.53 | $4.16 | $4.95 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON SOUTHWEST HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$13.86 | $4.16 | $4.95 | $4.16 | $11.53 | $4.16 | $4.95 | — | — |
| DELL SETON MEDICAL CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN |
$13.86 | $4.16 | $13.09 | $4.16 | $11.53 | $4.16 | $8.17 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$13.86 | $4.16 | $4.95 | $4.16 | $11.53 | $4.16 | $4.95 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN AUSTIN |
$13.86 | $4.16 | $4.95 | $4.16 | $11.53 | $4.16 | $4.95 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON SMITHVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL SMITHVILLE |
$13.86 | $4.16 | $13.09 | $4.16 | $11.53 | $4.16 | $8.17 | — | — |
| LIBERTY-DAYTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTY |
$14.00 | $19.00 | $12.00 | $19.00 | $12.00 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| GOODALL-WITCHER HEALTHCARE CLIFTON |
$14.70 | $13.98 | — | $14.90 | — | — | — | $17.60 | — |
| ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL ANSON |
$15.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PECOS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FORT STOCKTON |
$15.00 | $13.00 | $9.00 | — | $12.00 | — | $16.00 | $18.00 | — |
| UT HEALTH QUITMAN QUITMAN |
$15.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$15.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STARR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RIO GRANDE CITY |
$16.00 | $16.00 | $4.85 | $4.61 | — | $5.00 | — | — | $4.28 |
| YOAKUM COUNTY HOSPITAL DENVER CITY |
$16.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE HOSPITAL ARLINGTON ARLINGTON |
$16.80 | $21.96 | — | — | $12.33 | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON HIGHLAND LAKES BURNET |
$17.37 | $4.16 | $13.09 | $4.16 | $11.53 | $4.16 | $8.17 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON EDGAR B DAVIS HOSPITAL LULING |
$17.37 | $4.16 | $13.09 | $4.16 | $11.53 | $4.16 | $8.17 | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL EL PASO EL PASO |
$18.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 82040, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $31.00 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 404 Texas hospitals above publish for Albumin — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does albumin cost in Texas?
- Cash prices for albumin (CPT 82040) in Texas range from $1.09 to $1,116, with a median of $62.42. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest albumin in Texas?
- The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $1.09. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Texas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 82040 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.