Triglycerides test cost in Albany, NY — inpatient
In Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for triglycerides blood test as an inpatient: from $120.25 to $120.25, with a median of $120.25. The lowest listed price is at Samaritan Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across New York, the median is $25.58 at 113 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 84478, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan Hospital lowest Troy, NY · (518) 427-3402 HC Triglycerides+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $120.25 | $185.00 | $5.08–$185.00 | 35% |
| Sunnyview Rehab Hospital lowest Schenectady, NY · (518) 382-4500 HC Triglycerides+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $120.25 | $185.00 | $5.08–$166.50 | 35% |
| St Peters Hospital lowest Albany, NY · (518) 525-1550 HC Triglycerides+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $120.25 | $185.00 | $5.08–$185.00 | 35% |
Inpatient: lowest $120.25, median $120.25, highest $120.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $120.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 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 triglycerides test measures a type of fat in the blood. It is usually part of a lipid panel and is ordered alone to follow very high levels or treatment.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.