Urine microalbumin test cost in San Diego, CA — inpatient
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 12 hospitals list a cash price for urine microalbumin (albumin) test as an inpatient: from $10.31 to $78.75, with a median of $23.87. The lowest listed price is at Palomar Medical Center Escondido and 1 other hospital — $13.56 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $35.70 at 195 hospitals.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 8 cities for code 82043, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and May 29, 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palomar Medical Center Escondido lowest Escondido, CA Microalbumin Urine Random | $10.31 | $17.19 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway lowest Poway, CA · (858) 485-6511 Microalbumin Urine 24 Hour | $10.31 | $17.19 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway lowest Poway, CA · (858) 485-6511 Microalbumin Urine Random | $10.31 | $17.19 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palomar Medical Center Escondido lowest Escondido, CA Microalbumin Urine 24 Hour | $10.31 | $17.19 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 Albumin/Creatinine Ratio,Urine LC | $12.42 | $20.70 | $14.49–$16.13 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 URINE ALBUMIN QUANTITATIVE | $12.48 | $24.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 URINE ALBUMIN QUANTITATIVE | $12.48 | $24.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 URINE ALBUMIN QUANTITATIVE | $12.48 | $24.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC MICROALBUMIN URINE QUANT | $35.25 | $47.00 | $13.96–$46.06 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC MICROALBUMIN URINE QUANT | $35.25 | $47.00 | $7.05–$42.30 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC MICROALBUMIN URINE QUANT | $35.25 | $47.00 | $13.16–$779.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC MICROALBUMIN URINE QUANT | $35.25 | $47.00 | $7.05–$42.30 | 25% | — source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA · (619) 543-6222 Urine Microalbumin (Protein) Level | $64.35 | $117.00 | $5.78–$157.95 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rsp Microalbumin 24Hr Urine | $78.75 | $105.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rsp Microalbumin Quant 301 | $78.75 | $105.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rsp Microalbumin-Urine | $78.75 | $105.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 Albumin Level 24 Hour Urine | $87.56 | $145.94 | $102.16–$113.69 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 Albumin Level Urine | $87.56 | $145.94 | $102.16–$113.69 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 Albumin/Creatinine Ratio Urine | $106.81 | $178.02 | $124.61–$138.68 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Lab-Urine Micro Albumin | $128.25 | $171.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $10.31, median $23.87, highest $78.75 — a 7.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $12.48 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 6 of 9 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
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.