Albumin test cost in Minneapolis, MN
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 22 hospitals list a cash price for albumin blood test: from $9.88 to $77.00, with a median of $14.86. The lowest listed price is at Methodist Hospital — $4.98 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $28.61 at 66 hospitals.
Cash prices at 22 facilities across 19 cities for code 82040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Aug 13, 2026.
Lowest$9.88Methodist Hospital
Median$14.86half pay less
Highest$77.00in this market
Difference7.8×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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
median
Lowest $9.88Highest $112.56
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital lowest St. Louis Park, MN · (952) 993-5000 Chemistry | $9.88 | $38.00 | $4.48–$28.50 | 74% | — source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Chemistry | $10.40 | $40.00 | $4.84–$10.25 | 74% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG ALBUMIN QUEST | $13.97 | $29.10 | $4.61–$28.17 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG ALBUMIN QUEST | $13.97 | $29.10 | $4.61–$28.17 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC ALBUMIN | $14.44 | $36.00 | $4.87–$32.40 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 Outpatient Services | $14.73 | $36.72 | $4.87–$43.19 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC ALBUMIN | $14.73 | $36.72 | $4.87–$43.19 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC ALBUMIN | $14.84 | $37.00 | $4.87–$43.19 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC ALBUMIN | $14.84 | $37.01 | $4.87–$43.19 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC ALBUMIN | $14.84 | $37.00 | $4.87–$43.19 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC ALBUMIN | $14.84 | $37.01 | $4.87–$43.19 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC ALBUMIN | $14.84 | $37.01 | $4.87–$43.19 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC ALBUMIN | $14.88 | $35.00 | $4.87–$43.19 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG ALBUMIN QUEST | $16.30 | $29.10 | $4.61–$66.13 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG ALBUMIN QUEST | $16.30 | $29.10 | $4.61–$40.22 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG ALBUMIN QUEST | $16.30 | $29.10 | $4.61–$40.22 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG TESTOSTERONE PANEL ALBUMIN QUEST | $18.00 | $37.50 | $4.61–$31.50 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG TESTOSTERONE PANEL ALBUMIN QUEST | $18.00 | $37.50 | $4.61–$31.50 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Albumin (protein) level | $18.97 | $36.00 | $3.59–$28.80 | 47% | — source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Albumin (protein) level | $18.97 | $36.00 | $3.59–$28.80 | 47% | — source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) | $20.46 | $51.00 | $4.87–$45.90 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) | $20.46 | $51.00 | $4.87–$45.90 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) | $20.46 | $51.00 | $4.87–$45.90 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) | $20.46 | $51.00 | $4.87–$45.90 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) | $20.46 | $51.00 | $4.87–$45.90 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) | $20.46 | $51.00 | $4.87–$45.90 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) | $20.46 | $51.00 | $4.87–$45.90 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG TESTOSTERONE PANEL ALBUMIN QUEST | $21.00 | $37.50 | $4.61–$66.13 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG TESTOSTERONE PANEL ALBUMIN QUEST | $21.00 | $37.50 | $4.61–$40.22 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG TESTOSTERONE PANEL ALBUMIN QUEST | $21.00 | $37.50 | $4.61–$40.22 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) | $21.68 | $51.00 | $4.87–$45.90 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG ALBUMIN | $23.52 | $42.00 | $4.61–$42.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG ALBUMIN | $23.52 | $42.00 | $4.61–$66.13 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG ALBUMIN | $23.52 | $42.00 | $4.61–$42.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG ALBUMIN | $25.73 | $53.60 | $4.61–$45.02 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG ALBUMIN | $25.73 | $53.60 | $4.61–$45.02 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 NIS ALBUMIN-SERUM | $26.60 | $38.00 | $47.20–$236.00 | 30% | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 NIS ALBUMIN | $26.60 | $38.00 | $47.20–$236.00 | 30% | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Chemistry | $32.61 | $62.00 | $14.75–$62.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG ALBUMIN SERUM | $37.52 | $67.00 | $4.61–$67.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG ALBUMIN SERUM | $37.52 | $67.00 | $4.61–$67.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG ALBUMIN SERUM | $37.52 | $67.00 | $4.61–$67.00 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 OLIGO SERUM ALB | $39.20 | $56.00 | $47.20–$236.00 | 30% | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG ALBUMIN SERUM | $41.04 | $85.50 | $4.61–$71.82 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG ALBUMIN SERUM | $41.04 | $85.50 | $4.61–$71.82 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Chemistry | $54.13 | $120.00 | $4.21–$120.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Chemistry | $60.31 | $163.00 | $0.15–$146.70 | 63% | — source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 ALBUMIN-SERUM | $72.80 | $104.00 | $47.20–$236.00 | 30% | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 ALBUMIN BLOOD | $77.00 | $77.00 | $4.54–$77.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX ALBUMIN MML | $98.54 | $205.30 | $4.61–$172.45 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX ALBUMIN MML | $98.54 | $205.30 | $4.61–$172.45 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX ALBUMIN MML | $112.56 | $201.00 | $4.61–$201.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX ALBUMIN MML | $112.56 | $201.00 | $4.61–$201.00 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX ALBUMIN MML | $112.56 | $201.00 | $4.61–$201.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $9.88, median $14.86, highest $77.00 — a 7.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $15.29. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 20 of 22 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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.