Phosphorus test cost in Detroit Lakes, MN — inpatient
In Detroit Lakes, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for phosphorus (phosphate) blood test as an inpatient: from $44.94 to $44.94, with a median of $44.94. Across Minnesota, the median is $38.28 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84100, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 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 Detroit Lakes, MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes lowest Detroit Lakes, MN · (218) 847-0888 PHOSPHORUS File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $44.94 | $70.00 | $30.02–$60.20 | 36% |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes, MN · (218) 847-0888 ASSAY OF PHOSPHORUS File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $56.50 | $88.00 | $37.74–$75.68 | 36% |
Inpatient: lowest $44.94, median $44.94, highest $44.94.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $44.94 — 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 phosphorus test measures phosphate in the blood. It is used with calcium for kidney disease, bone disease and parathyroid problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.