Albumin test cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 2 hospitals list a cash price for albumin blood test as an inpatient: from $68.67 to $68.67, with a median of $68.67. The lowest listed price is at Freeman Health System - Freeman West and 1 other hospital. Across Missouri, the median is $29.90 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 82040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 SERUM ALBUMIN File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $68.67 | $171.68 | — | 60% |
| Freeman Neosho Hospital lowest Neosho, MO · (417) 451-1234 SERUM ALBUMIN File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $68.67 | $171.68 | — | 60% |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 ALBUMIN SERUM PLASMA OR WH BLD File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $69.30 | $173.25 | — | 60% |
| Freeman Neosho Hospital Neosho, MO · (417) 451-1234 ALBUMIN SERUM PLASMA OR WH BLD File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $69.30 | $173.25 | — | 60% |
Inpatient: lowest $68.67, median $68.67, highest $68.67.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $35.10 — 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.