Albumin test cost in Minneapolis, MN — inpatient
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 23 hospitals list a cash price for albumin blood test as an inpatient: from $9.88 to $77.00, with a median of $14.84. The lowest listed price is at Methodist Hospital — $4.96 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $28.42 at 67 hospitals.
Cash prices at 23 facilities across 19 cities for code 82040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Aug 13, 2026.
Lowest$9.88Methodist Hospital
Median$14.84half of hospitals charge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital lowest St. Louis Park, MN · (952) 993-5000 Chemistry source file | $9.88 | $38.00 | $4.48–$28.50 | 74% |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Chemistry source file | $10.40 | $40.00 | $4.84–$10.25 | 74% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG ALBUMIN QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $13.97 | $29.10 | $19.47–$29.10 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG ALBUMIN QUEST File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $13.97 | $29.10 | $19.47–$24.44 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG ALBUMIN QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $13.97 | $29.10 | $19.47–$24.44 | 52% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC ALBUMIN File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $14.73 | $36.72 | $19.13–$33.05 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC ALBUMIN File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $14.84 | $37.01 | $19.28–$33.31 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC ALBUMIN File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $14.84 | $37.01 | $19.28–$33.31 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC ALBUMIN File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $14.84 | $37.01 | $19.28–$33.31 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC ALBUMIN File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $14.84 | $37.01 | $19.28–$33.31 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC ALBUMIN File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $14.84 | $37.00 | $9.89–$33.30 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC ALBUMIN File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $14.84 | $37.01 | $19.28–$33.31 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC ALBUMIN File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $15.73 | $37.00 | $19.28–$33.30 | 57% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG ALBUMIN QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $16.30 | $29.10 | $12.93–$29.10 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG ALBUMIN QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $16.30 | $29.10 | $12.93–$29.10 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG ALBUMIN QUEST File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $16.30 | $29.10 | $17.83–$29.10 | 44% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG TESTOSTERONE PANEL ALBUMIN QUEST File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $18.00 | $37.50 | $25.10–$31.50 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG TESTOSTERONE PANEL ALBUMIN QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $18.00 | $37.50 | $25.10–$37.50 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG TESTOSTERONE PANEL ALBUMIN QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $18.00 | $37.50 | $25.10–$31.50 | 52% |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Albumin (protein) level source file | $18.97 | $36.00 | $3.59–$28.80 | 47% |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Albumin (protein) level source file | $18.97 | $36.00 | $3.59–$28.80 | 47% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $20.46 | $51.00 | $26.57–$45.90 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $20.46 | $51.00 | $26.57–$45.90 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $20.46 | $51.00 | $26.57–$45.90 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $20.46 | $51.00 | $26.57–$45.90 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $20.46 | $51.00 | $26.57–$45.90 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $20.46 | $51.00 | $26.57–$45.90 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $20.46 | $51.00 | $13.64–$45.90 | 60% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG TESTOSTERONE PANEL ALBUMIN QUEST File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $21.00 | $37.50 | $22.98–$37.50 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG TESTOSTERONE PANEL ALBUMIN QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $21.00 | $37.50 | $16.66–$37.50 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG TESTOSTERONE PANEL ALBUMIN QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $21.00 | $37.50 | $16.66–$37.50 | 44% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC ALBUMIN (FOR MS PANEL AND OLIG) File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $21.68 | $51.00 | $26.57–$45.90 | 57% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG ALBUMIN File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $23.52 | $42.00 | $18.66–$42.00 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG ALBUMIN File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $23.52 | $42.00 | $18.66–$42.00 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG ALBUMIN File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $23.52 | $42.00 | $25.73–$42.00 | 44% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG ALBUMIN File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $25.73 | $53.60 | $35.87–$45.02 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG ALBUMIN File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $25.73 | $53.60 | $35.87–$45.02 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG ALBUMIN File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $25.73 | $53.60 | $35.87–$53.60 | 52% |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 NIS ALBUMIN-SERUM+1 more line at this price File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $26.60 | $38.00 | $47.20–$236.00 | 30% |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Chemistry source file | $32.61 | $62.00 | $14.75–$62.00 | 47% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG ALBUMIN SERUM File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $37.52 | $67.00 | $29.77–$67.00 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG ALBUMIN SERUM File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $37.52 | $67.00 | $29.77–$67.00 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG ALBUMIN SERUM File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $37.52 | $67.00 | $41.05–$67.00 | 44% |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 OLIGO SERUM ALB File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $39.20 | $56.00 | $47.20–$236.00 | 30% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG ALBUMIN SERUM File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $41.04 | $85.50 | $57.22–$71.82 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG ALBUMIN SERUM File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $41.04 | $85.50 | $57.22–$85.50 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG ALBUMIN SERUM File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $41.04 | $85.50 | $57.22–$71.82 | 52% |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Chemistry source file | $54.13 | $120.00 | $4.21–$120.00 | 55% |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Chemistry source file | $60.31 | $163.00 | $0.15–$146.70 | 63% |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 ALBUMIN-SERUM File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $72.80 | $104.00 | $47.20–$236.00 | 30% |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 ALBUMIN BLOOD File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $77.00 | $77.00 | $26.03–$69.30 | — |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX ALBUMIN MML File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $98.54 | $205.30 | $137.39–$172.45 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX ALBUMIN MML File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $98.54 | $205.30 | $137.39–$205.30 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX ALBUMIN MML File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $98.54 | $205.30 | $137.39–$172.45 | 52% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX ALBUMIN MML File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $112.56 | $201.00 | $123.15–$201.00 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX ALBUMIN MML File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $112.56 | $201.00 | $89.30–$201.00 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX ALBUMIN MML File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $112.56 | $201.00 | $89.30–$201.00 | 44% |
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List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
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Inpatient: lowest $9.88, median $14.84, highest $77.00 — a 7.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 23 facilities here, median $14.84 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 21 of 23 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 12 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.