Lab tests CPT 82040 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Albumin test cost in Grand Junction, CO — inpatient

In Grand Junction, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for albumin blood test as an inpatient: from $23.80 to $23.80, with a median of $23.80. Across Colorado, the median is $57.40 at 50 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$23.80Family Health West Hospital
Median$23.80half pay less
Highest$23.80in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Family Health West Hospital Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 HC ALBUMIN SERUM $23.80 $34.00 — 30% —
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Inpatient: lowest $23.80, median $23.80, highest $23.80.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $16.94 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.