Uric acid test cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for uric acid blood test as an inpatient: from $20.58 to $20.58, with a median of $20.58. Across Missouri, the median is $27.00 at 29 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 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 Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 URIC ACID | $20.58 | $51.45 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 URIC ACID BLOOD | $93.24 | $233.10 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $20.58, median $20.58, highest $20.58.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $27.30 — 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.