Lab tests CPT 84550 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Uric acid test cost in Hermiston, OR — inpatient

In Hermiston-Pendleton, OR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for uric acid blood test as an inpatient: from $55.87 to $55.87, with a median of $55.87. Across Oregon, the median is $22.50 at 39 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.

Lowest$55.87Commonspirit Oregon
Median$55.87half pay less
Highest$55.87in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Commonspirit Oregon Pendleton, OR URIC ACID $55.87 $82.00 $44.28–$77.90 32% Feb 28, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $55.87, median $55.87, highest $55.87.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $55.87 — 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 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.