Lab tests CPT 84550 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Uric acid test cost in Augusta, GA — inpatient

In Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for uric acid blood test as an inpatient: from $74.49 to $74.49, with a median of $74.49. Across Georgia, the median is $74.49 at 37 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$74.49Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col
Median$74.49half pay less
Highest$74.49in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta, GA · (706) 721-6569 Hc Uric Acid Blood $74.49 $191.00 — 61% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $74.49, median $74.49, highest $74.49.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $74.49 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

What it is

A uric acid test measures uric acid in the blood. It is used to diagnose and monitor gout, to look into kidney stones and to watch levels during some cancer treatments.

What the price covers

The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.