Sodium test cost in Detroit, MI
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 30 hospitals list a cash price for sodium blood test: from $6.64 to $69.00, with a median of $20.00. The lowest listed price is at Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital and 3 other hospitals — $13.36 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $21.00 at 87 hospitals.
Cash prices at 30 facilities across 21 cities for code 84295, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Sep 2, 2026.
Lowest$6.64Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital + 3 more
Median$20.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$69.00in this market
Difference10.4×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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
median
Lowest $6.64Highest $695.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital lowest West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB LAB SODIUM SERUM PLASMA W/ BLOOD File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $6.64 | $32.00 | $2.52–$16.91 | 79% |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital lowest Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB LAB SODIUM SERUM PLASMA W/ BLOOD File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $6.64 | $32.00 | $2.52–$18.36 | 79% |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital lowest Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB LAB SODIUM SERUM PLASMA W/ BLOOD File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $6.64 | $32.00 | $3.93–$6.64 | 79% |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital lowest Wyandotte, MI · (734) 246-6000 HB LAB SODIUM SERUM PLASMA W/ BLOOD File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $6.64 | $32.00 | $3.93–$6.64 | 79% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 SODIUM SERUM/PLASMA/WB+1 more line at this price source file | $8.40 | $15.00 | $0.94–$8.36 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 SODIUM SERUM/PLASMA/WB+1 more line at this price source file | $8.40 | $15.00 | $1.01–$8.36 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 SODIUM source file | $8.46 | $18.00 | $5.71–$6.00 | 53% |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 ASSAY OF SERUM SODIUM File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $8.65 | $17.30 | $2.63–$8.79 | 50% |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 Sodium Level+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $8.95 | $17.90 | $2.63–$9.09 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 SODIUM SERUM/PLASMA/WB+1 more line at this price source file | $10.08 | $18.00 | $5.87–$7.45 | 44% |
| Ascension River District Hospital East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 SODIUM, SERUM/PLASMA/WB+1 more line at this price source file | $14.76 | $26.36 | $5.87–$7.45 | 44% |
| Surgeons Choice Medical Center Southfield, MI SODIUM REF+1 more line at this price source file | $15.00 | $15.00 | $4.24–$4.71 | — |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 Sodium Arterial+2 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $15.75 | $31.50 | $2.63–$19.25 | 50% |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 Sodium Level POC+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $16.75 | $33.50 | $2.63–$15.34 | 50% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 Sodium Arterial+2 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $17.65 | $35.30 | $2.63–$7.51 | 50% |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Sodium source file | $20.00 | $20.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Sodium source file | $20.00 | $20.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Sodium source file | $20.00 | $20.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Sodium source file | $20.00 | $20.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Sodium source file | $20.00 | $20.00 | — | — |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Sodium Serum/Plasma/Whole Blood File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $20.80 | $32.00 | $1.70–$32.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Sodium Serum/Plasma/Whole Blood File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $20.80 | $32.00 | $1.70–$32.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Sodium Serum/Plasma/Whole Blood File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $20.80 | $32.00 | $1.70–$32.00 | 35% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 SODIUM LYTES+5 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $23.25 | $46.50 | $2.63–$34.88 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 SODIUM, SERUM/PLASMA/WB+1 more line at this price source file | $38.08 | $68.00 | $5.87–$7.45 | 44% |
| RIM - Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit, MI SODIUM BLOOD File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $41.25 | $55.00 | — | 25% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 POC SODIUM File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $44.35 | $88.70 | $2.63–$66.53 | 50% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 SODIUM BLOOD File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $48.50 | $97.00 | $2.63–$72.75 | 50% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 BMP LYTES SODIUM+1 more line at this price File of Aug 20, 2026 · source file | $49.50 | $66.00 | $4.81–$16.13 | 25% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 SODIUM File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $52.45 | $104.90 | $2.63–$78.68 | 50% |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 SODIUM BLOOD File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $53.25 | $71.00 | $4.81–$16.13 | 25% |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 SODIUM BLOOD File of Apr 7, 2026 · source file | $54.00 | $72.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 POC SODIUM File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $54.75 | $73.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 SODIUM BLOOD File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $88.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 SODIUM BLOOD File of Apr 6, 2026 · source file | $69.00 | $92.00 | — | 25% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 POC SODIUM+1 more line at this price File of Aug 20, 2026 · source file | $81.00 | $108.00 | $4.81–$16.13 | 25% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 SODIUM BLOOD+1 more line at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $85.50 | $114.00 | $4.81–$16.13 | 25% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 SODIUM+1 more line at this price File of Aug 20, 2026 · source file | $94.50 | $126.00 | $4.81–$16.13 | 25% |
| RIM - Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit, MI SODIUM File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $94.50 | $126.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 SODIUM File of Apr 7, 2026 · source file | $94.50 | $126.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 SODIUM File of Apr 6, 2026 · source file | $96.00 | $128.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 SODIUM File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $96.00 | $128.00 | — | 25% |
| Surgeons Choice Medical Center Southfield, MI SODIUM (EPOC) source file | $120.00 | $120.00 | $4.24–$4.71 | — |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Sodium Serum/Plasma/Whole Blood File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $572.00 | — | $1.70–$18.20 | — |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Sodium Serum/Plasma/Whole Blood File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $695.50 | — | $1.70–$15.41 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $6.64, median $20.00, highest $69.00 — a 10.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 23 facilities here, median $20.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 7 of 21 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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 sodium test measures the level of sodium in the blood. It is used for confusion, weakness, dehydration and for people on diuretics or with heart, kidney or liver disease.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.