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Uric Acid Level, Blood Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 232 California hospitals. CPT 84550. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $66.50
📉 Low $2.00
📈 High $951
🏥 232 hospitals
🏛️ 175 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 232 hospitals.
Billed more than $66.50 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | Kaiser | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SOUTH BAY GARDENA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL ONTARIO ONTARIO |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SANTA ANA SANTA ANA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL RIVERSIDE PERRIS |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL WESTMINSTER WESTMINSTER |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL BREA BREA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WEST COVINA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL BALDWIN PARK BALDWIN PARK |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL RANCHO RANCHO CUCAMONGA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$2.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER OCEANSIDE |
$2.40 | $9.60 | $4.52 | $6.78 | — | — | $74.00 | $4.52 | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING REDDING |
$3.29 | $2.59 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $5.18 | $6.35 | $4.52 |
| ST. ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RED BLUFF |
$3.78 | $3.63 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.73 | $6.35 | $4.52 |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$4.00 | $4.52 | $5.78 | $4.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$4.00 | $4.52 | $5.78 | $4.52 | — | $7.68 | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$4.00 | $4.52 | $5.78 | $4.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$4.00 | $4.52 | $4.60 | $4.52 | — | $4.52 | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$4.00 | $4.52 | $5.78 | $4.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$4.00 | $4.60 | — | $4.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$4.00 | $4.47 | $4.52 | $4.52 | — | $4.52 | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$4.00 | $4.52 | $6.78 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.52 | — | $5.78 | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$4.00 | $4.52 | — | $4.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$4.00 | $4.52 | $5.78 | $4.52 | — | — | — | $5.95 | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$4.00 | $4.52 | $5.78 | $4.52 | — | $4.52 | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$4.00 | $4.52 | $5.78 | $4.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$4.00 | $4.52 | $5.78 | $4.52 | — | — | — | $5.26 | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$4.00 | $4.52 | $5.78 | $4.52 | — | — | — | $5.78 | — |
| DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER MODESTO |
$4.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA BOX 239 |
$5.04 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $5.31 | $6.35 | $4.52 |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$5.19 | $36.60 | $45.99 | — | — | — | $12.88 | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL PARAMOUNT PARAMOUNT |
$5.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD |
$6.33 | $4.52 | $60.00 | $4.52 | — | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| SEQUOIA HOSPITAL REDWOOD CITY |
$7.28 | $4.40 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $15.75 | $16.40 | $4.52 |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$8.21 | — | $5.28 | — | — | — | — | — | $4.62 |
| GLENDORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$8.51 | $4.01 | $4.52 | $4.00 | $3.70 | — | $4.00 | $5.24 | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$8.94 | $4.52 | $53.40 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.52 | $29.10 | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$9.20 | $4.75 | $4.52 | $4.61 | $5.20 | — | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$9.20 | $4.75 | $4.52 | $4.61 | $5.20 | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$9.20 | $4.75 | $4.52 | $4.61 | $5.20 | — | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$9.20 | $4.75 | $4.52 | $4.61 | $5.20 | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$9.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$9.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$9.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$9.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$9.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INDIO |
$9.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER ESPLANADE CHICO |
$10.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST CAMPUS MEDICAL CENTER AT UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH SAN DIEGO |
$13.20 | $2.88 | $2.88 | $2.88 | $16.08 | $2.88 | $2.88 | $18.48 | $2.88 |
| EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER TURLOCK |
$14.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$14.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$15.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$18.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$20.16 | $19.30 | $35.16 | $89.20 | — | $21.56 | $14.11 | — | $110 |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$20.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$20.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$20.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$20.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$24.00 | $11.00 | — | $38.00 | — | $40.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 84550, 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: $44.83 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $66.50 for this?
That is the median of what the 232 California hospitals above publish for Uric acid level, blood — 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 uric acid level, blood cost in California?
- Cash prices for uric acid level, blood (CPT 84550) in California range from $2.00 to $951, with a median of $66.50. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest uric acid level, blood in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $2.00. 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 California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 84550 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.