Uric acid test cost in College Station, TX
In College Station-Bryan, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Uric acid blood test: from $48.44 to $48.44, with a median of $48.44. Across Texas, the median is $70.34 at 101 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84550, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 12, 2026 and Jun 12, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station, TX HC URIC ACID - BLOOD | $48.44 | $80.74 | $4.07–$72.67 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $48.44, median $48.44, highest $48.44.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $48.44. 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 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 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.