Albumin test cost in Traverse City, MI — inpatient
In Traverse City, MI, 3 hospitals list a cash price for albumin blood test as an inpatient: from $5.10 to $38.25, with a median of $32.30. The lowest listed price is at Munson Medical Center — $27.20 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $20.00 at 91 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 82040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 17, 2026 and Apr 17, 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 Traverse City, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munson Medical Center lowest Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 82040 5342 File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $5.10 | $6.00 | $3.19–$1,350.00 | 15% |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 Albumin Level File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $32.30 | $38.00 | $28.12–$852.12 | 15% |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 Albumin Level File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $38.25 | $45.00 | $32.67–$42.75 | 15% |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 Albumin Level File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $40.80 | $48.00 | $25.50–$1,350.00 | 15% |
Inpatient: lowest $5.10, median $32.30, highest $38.25 — a 7.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $32.30 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 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.