Creatinine test cost in Los Angeles, CA — inpatient
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 43 hospitals list a cash price for creatinine blood test as an inpatient: from $4.30 to $379.02, with a median of $44.72. The lowest listed price is at St Mary Medical Center — $40.42 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $49.60 at 207 hospitals.
Cash prices at 43 facilities across 28 cities for code 82565, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Jun 15, 2026.
Lowest$4.30St Mary Medical Center
Median$44.72half of hospitals charge less
Highest$379.02in this market
Difference88.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $4.30Highest $379.02
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center lowest Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-GFR CYS 3018316B File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $4.30 | $10.00 | $7.00–$10.00 | 57% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 RL-A-GFR CYS 3018316B File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $4.85 | $10.00 | $6.90–$7.90 | 52% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 CREATININE BLOOD/2+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.20 | $23.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 CREATININE BLOOD/2 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.20 | $23.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 CREATININE BLOOD/2 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.20 | $23.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB CREATININE BLOOD+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.20 | $23.00 | — | 60% |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 ASSAY OF CREATININE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $16.05 | $16.05 | $11.24–$12.84 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ASSAY OF CREATININE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $16.05 | $16.05 | $11.24–$12.84 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 ASSAY OF CREATININE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $16.05 | $16.05 | $11.24–$12.84 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 ASSAY OF CREATININE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $16.05 | $16.05 | $12.04–$12.84 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 C CREATININE BLOOD POC+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $28.00 | $28.00 | $16.80–$28.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 CREATININE BLOOD+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $28.00 | $28.00 | $14.70–$28.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 CREATININE BLOOD+1 more line at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $28.00 | $28.00 | $14.70–$28.00 | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ASSAY CREATININE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.80 | $108.00 | — | 65% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC CREATININE BLOOD LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $41.28 | $86.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ASSAY CREATININE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.64 | $93.00 | — | 52% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 CREATININE BLOOD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.72 | $86.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 CREATININE BLOOD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.72 | $86.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 CREATININE BLOOD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.72 | $86.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 CREATININE BLOOD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.72 | $86.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 CREATININE BLOOD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.72 | $86.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 CREATININE BLOOD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.72 | $86.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 CREATININE BLOOD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.72 | $86.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 CREATININE BLOOD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.72 | $86.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 CREATININE BLOOD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.72 | $86.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 CREATININE BLOOD File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $45.97 | $141.00 | $78.96–$112.80 | 67% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Assay Creatinine+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $47.79 | $73.53 | — | 35% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ASSAY CREATININE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $49.00 | $140.00 | — | 65% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 CREATININE BLOOD File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $50.31 | $117.00 | $81.90–$117.00 | 57% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ASSAY CREATININE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.04 | $123.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ASSAY OF CREATININE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $64.75 | $185.00 | — | 65% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC CREATININE BLOOD LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $67.68 | $141.00 | — | 52% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC CREATININE BLOOD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $71.05 | $203.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Assay Of Creatinine File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $75.75 | $75.75 | — | — |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ASSAY CREATININE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $77.70 | $222.00 | — | 65% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 CREATININE BLOOD File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $81.48 | $168.00 | $115.92–$132.72 | 52% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Creatinine Blood Istat File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $82.50 | $82.50 | — | — |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ASSAY OF CREATININE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $89.60 | $256.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ASSAY CREATININE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $89.60 | $256.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 CREATININE BLOOD/2 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $119.20 | $298.00 | — | 60% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 CREATININE File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $121.00 | $121.00 | $54.45–$121.00 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 CREATININE BLOOD File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $137.55 | $137.55 | $96.29–$110.04 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 CREATININE BLOOD File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $137.55 | $137.55 | $96.29–$110.04 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 CREATININE BLOOD File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $137.55 | $137.55 | $103.16–$110.04 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 CREATININE BLOOD File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $137.55 | $137.55 | $96.29–$110.04 | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Assay Of Creatinine+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $142.00 | $142.00 | — | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 CREATININE BLOOD (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $160.02 | $160.02 | $112.01–$137.62 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 CREATININE BLOOD (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $160.02 | $160.02 | $112.01–$137.62 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 CREATININE BLOOD (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $164.63 | $164.63 | $115.24–$141.58 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 CREATININE BLOOD (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $177.29 | $177.29 | $47.16–$152.47 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 CREATININE POCT File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $215.00 | $215.00 | $96.75–$215.00 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB CREATININE File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $236.67 | $364.10 | $7,175.00–$9,712.00 | 35% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB CREATININE File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $379.02 | $583.10 | $13,270.00–$14,761.00 | 35% |
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Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
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Inpatient: lowest $4.30, median $44.72, highest $379.02 — a 88.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 52 facilities here, median $36.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 26 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 5 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 creatinine test measures a waste product that healthy kidneys filter out. It is the main blood test of kidney function and is used to calculate the estimated filtration rate (eGFR).
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 82565 ($38.25). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-A-GFR CYS 3018316B | $3.26 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.