Albumin test cost in Detroit, MI — inpatient
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 22 hospitals list a cash price for albumin blood test as an inpatient: from $5.04 to $35.55, with a median of $17.00. The lowest listed price is at Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus and 1 other hospital — $11.96 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $20.00 at 90 hospitals.
Cash prices at 22 facilities across 16 cities for code 82040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Sep 2, 2026.
Lowest$5.04Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus + 1 more
Median$17.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$35.55in this market
Difference7.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
median
Lowest $5.04Highest $100.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus lowest Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 REF-ALBUMIN SERUM+1 more line at this price source file | $5.04 | $9.00 | $1.01–$8.90 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital lowest Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 REF-ALBUMIN SERUM+1 more line at this price source file | $5.04 | $9.00 | $1.01–$8.90 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 REF-ALBUMIN SERUM/PLASMA/WB+1 more line at this price source file | $5.60 | $10.00 | $1.01–$8.90 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 REF-ALBUMIN SERUM/PLASMA/WB+1 more line at this price source file | $5.60 | $10.00 | $1.01–$8.90 | 44% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 Serum Albumin File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $5.90 | $11.80 | $2.71–$8.85 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 ALBUMIN; SERUM -LC source file | $6.72 | $12.00 | $0.94–$8.90 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 ALBUMIN; SERUM -LC+1 more line at this price source file | $6.72 | $12.00 | $1.01–$8.90 | 44% |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc 0080440 Oligoclonal Band Profile Albumin Serum Plasma/Whole Blood Arup source file | $8.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc 0080440 Oligoclonal Band Profile Albumin Serum Plasma/Whole Blood Arup source file | $8.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
| Surgeons Choice Medical Center Southfield, MI ALBUMIN REF source file | $8.00 | $8.00 | $4.37–$4.85 | — |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc 0080440 Oligoclonal Band Profile Albumin Serum Plasma/Whole Blood Arup source file | $8.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc 0080440 Oligoclonal Band Profile Albumin Serum Plasma/Whole Blood Arup source file | $8.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc 0080440 Oligoclonal Band Profile Albumin Serum Plasma/Whole Blood Arup source file | $8.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 ALBUMIN/BASIC MULTI+2 more lines at this price source file | $8.40 | $15.00 | $0.94–$8.90 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 ALBUMIN/BASIC MULTI+1 more line at this price source file | $8.40 | $15.00 | $0.94–$8.90 | 44% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 ALBUMIN SERUM X1 File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $13.55 | $27.10 | $2.71–$20.33 | 50% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 MP - ALBUMIN+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $15.15 | $30.30 | $2.71–$22.73 | 50% |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 Albumin Level File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $15.75 | $31.50 | $2.71–$22.72 | 50% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 Albumin Level File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $16.75 | $33.50 | $2.71–$17.55 | 50% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 Serum Albumin+1 more line at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $17.25 | $23.00 | $4.88–$16.13 | 25% |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 ALBUMIN SERUM File of Apr 6, 2026 · source file | $17.25 | $23.00 | — | 25% |
| Ascension River District Hospital East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 ALBUMIN, SERUM/PLASMA/WB source file | $18.89 | $33.74 | $5.75–$7.94 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 ALBUMIN SERUM/PLASMA/WB source file | $19.04 | $34.00 | $5.75–$7.94 | 44% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 ALBUMIN SERUM+1 more line at this price File of Aug 20, 2026 · source file | $20.25 | $27.00 | $4.88–$16.13 | 25% |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 ALBUMIN, SERUM/PLASMA/WB source file | $20.72 | $37.00 | $5.75–$7.94 | 44% |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 ALBUMIN SERUM File of Apr 7, 2026 · source file | $21.75 | $29.00 | — | 25% |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Albumin Level source file | $22.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Albumin Level source file | $22.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Albumin Level source file | $22.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Albumin Level source file | $22.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Albumin Level source file | $22.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 PROTEIN, ALBUMIN ONLY, BL+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $23.25 | $46.50 | $2.71–$34.88 | 50% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Warde 3008005 Albumin Serum Plasma or Whole Blood File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $36.00 | $1.70–$36.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Warde 3008005 Albumin Serum Plasma or Whole Blood File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $36.00 | $1.70–$36.00 | 35% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Warde 3008005 Albumin Serum Plasma or Whole Blood File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $36.00 | $1.70–$36.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Warde 3000403 Albumin Serum Plasma or Whole Blood File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $25.35 | $39.00 | $1.70–$39.00 | 35% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Warde 3000403 Albumin Serum Plasma or Whole Blood File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $25.35 | $39.00 | $1.70–$39.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Warde 3000403 Albumin Serum Plasma or Whole Blood File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $25.35 | $39.00 | $1.70–$39.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Albumin Serum Plasma or Whole Blood File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $26.00 | $40.00 | $1.70–$40.00 | 35% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Albumin Serum Plasma or Whole Blood File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $26.00 | $40.00 | $1.70–$40.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Albumin Serum Plasma or Whole Blood File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $26.00 | $40.00 | $1.70–$40.00 | 35% |
| Surgeons Choice Medical Center Southfield, MI ALBUMIN source file | $31.00 | $31.00 | $4.37–$4.85 | — |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 Albumin Level File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $31.35 | $62.70 | $2.71–$31.85 | 50% |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 Albumin Level File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $35.55 | $71.10 | $2.71–$7.72 | 50% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 ALBUMIN,SERUM+1 more line at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $41.25 | $55.00 | $4.88–$16.13 | 25% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 ALBUMIN, SERUM QUANT+1 more line at this price File of Aug 20, 2026 · source file | $58.50 | $78.00 | $4.88–$16.13 | 25% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 PROTEIN, ALBUMIN ONLY, BLD, AU+1 more line at this price File of Aug 20, 2026 · source file | $100.50 | $134.00 | $4.88–$16.13 | 25% |
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Inpatient: lowest $5.04, median $17.00, highest $35.55 — a 7.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 29 facilities here, median $8.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 9 of 15 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
An albumin test measures the main protein in blood plasma, made by the liver. Low levels point to liver disease, kidney protein loss or poor nutrition.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.