Creatinine test cost in Refugio, TX
In Refugio, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for creatinine blood test: from $51.20 to $51.20, with a median of $51.20. Across Texas, the median is $60.46 at 299 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82565, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 22, 2026 and Apr 22, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refugio County Memorial Hospital Refugio, TX · (361) 526-2321 Blood creatinine level | $51.20 | $64.00 | $3.28–$51.20 | 20% | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $51.20, median $51.20, highest $51.20.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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 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.