Ammonia test cost in Massena, NY — inpatient
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for ammonia blood test as an inpatient: from $97.30 to $116.12, with a median of $115.64. The lowest listed price is at Canton-Potsdam Hospital — $18.34 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $52.74 at 112 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 82140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital lowest Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC AMMONIA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $97.30 | $149.70 | — | 35% |
| Slhs Massena Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC AMMONIA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $115.64 | $177.90 | — | 35% |
| Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY · (315) 287-1000 HC AMMONIA source file | $116.12 | $178.64 | — | 35% |
Inpatient: lowest $97.30, median $115.64, highest $116.12 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $108.14 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.