Folate test cost in Armour, SD — inpatient
In Armour, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for folate (folic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $248.20 to $248.20, with a median of $248.20. Across South Dakota, the median is $103.25 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82746, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 9, 2026 and Jan 9, 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 Armour, SD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital lowest Armour, SD · (605) 724-2159 FOLIC ACID SERUM | $248.20 | $292.00 | $248.20–$292.00 | 15% | Jan 9, 2026 source file |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital lowest Armour, SD · (605) 724-2159 FOLATE 82746 | $248.20 | $292.00 | $248.20–$292.00 | 15% | Jan 9, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $248.20, median $248.20, highest $248.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $13.50 — 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
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.