Uric acid test cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for uric acid blood test as an inpatient: from $5.40 to $27.60, with a median of $16.50. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $11.10 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $31.50 at 97 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Assay Of Blooduric Acid | $5.40 | $6.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC Assay of Blood/Uric Acid | $27.60 | $46.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Uric Acid Serum | $79.20 | $88.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Uric.Renal Services.Mod Cf | $79.20 | $88.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5.40, median $16.50, highest $27.60 — a 5.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $14.70 — 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.