Folate test cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for folate (folic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $36.67 to $36.67, with a median of $36.67. The lowest listed price is at St Joseph Health Northern California LLC and 1 other hospital. Across California, the median is $90.00 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 82746, 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC lowest Fortuna, CA HC ASSAY OF FOLIC ACID SERUM CDM | $36.67 | $71.90 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC lowest Eureka, CA HC ASSAY OF FOLIC ACID SERUM CDM | $36.67 | $71.90 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $36.67, median $36.67, highest $36.67.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $36.67 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A folate test measures folic acid in the blood. It is ordered for anemia with large red blood cells, usually together with a vitamin B12 test (82607).
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.