Albumin test cost in Chamberlain, SD — inpatient
In Chamberlain, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for albumin blood test as an inpatient: from $28.80 to $28.80, with a median of $28.80. Across South Dakota, the median is $55.75 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 4, 2026 and Mar 4, 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 Chamberlain, SD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center lowest Chamberlain, SD · (605) 234-5511 ALBUMIN SERUM 82040.900 | $28.80 | $36.00 | $19.72–$32.40 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain, SD · (605) 234-5511 ALBUMIN SERUM PLASMA WHOLE BLOOD 82040.903 | $31.20 | $39.00 | $21.37–$35.10 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain, SD · (605) 234-5511 ALBUMIN SERUM 82040 | $66.40 | $83.00 | $45.48–$74.70 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $28.80, median $28.80, highest $28.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $28.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.