Sodium test cost in Lansing, MI — inpatient
In Lansing-East Lansing, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for sodium blood test as an inpatient: from $22.15 to $22.15, with a median of $22.15. Across Michigan, the median is $20.90 at 86 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84295, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lansing-East Lansing, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Greater Lansing lowest Lansing, MI · (517) 975-5600 Sodium Level POC | $22.15 | $44.30 | $2.63–$25.34 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing lowest Lansing, MI · (517) 975-5600 Sodium Level | $22.15 | $44.30 | $2.63–$18.06 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $22.15, median $22.15, highest $22.15.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $21.87 — 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 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.