Urine microalbumin test cost in El Centro, CA — inpatient
In El Centro, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for urine microalbumin (albumin) test as an inpatient: from $30.77 to $30.77, with a median of $30.77. Across California, the median is $35.70 at 195 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82043, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneers Memorial Hospital Brawley, CA · (760) 351-3333 Microalbumin Level Urine source file | $30.77 | $87.90 | $4.06–$45.47 | 65% |
Inpatient: lowest $30.77, median $30.77, highest $30.77.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $30.77 — 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
A urine microalbumin test measures small amounts of albumin protein in the urine. It is the yearly kidney check for people with diabetes or high blood pressure.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test; collecting the sample may be billed separately.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 82043 ($48.00). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneers Memorial Hospital Brawley, CAAlbumin 24 Hour Urine 1 QSTS | $2.94 | file |