Ammonia test cost in Brenham, TX — inpatient
In Brenham, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ammonia blood test as an inpatient: from $142.06 to $142.06, with a median of $142.06. Across Texas, the median is $145.94 at 307 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 12, 2026 and Jun 12, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham, TX · (979) 836-6173 HC AMMONIA | $142.06 | $236.76 | $130.22–$213.08 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $142.06, median $142.06, highest $142.06.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $142.06 — 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 ammonia test measures ammonia in the blood. It is used for confusion or drowsiness in people with liver disease and for some rare inherited disorders in newborns.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.