Uric acid test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 42 hospitals list a cash price for uric acid blood test: from $6.65 to $326.00, with a median of $35.03. The lowest listed price is at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center — $28.38 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $66.11 at 201 hospitals.
- The median here, $35.03, is 22% below the US median of $45.00.
- That is 7.8× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($4.52).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 2nd of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 14 of 42 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 42 facilities across 28 cities for code 84550, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$6.65Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Median$35.03half of hospitals charge less
Highest$326.00in this market
Difference49.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $6.65Highest $326.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center lowest Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $6.65 | $19.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 URIC ACID BLOOD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.20 | $23.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 URIC ACID BLOOD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.20 | $23.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 URIC ACID BLOOD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.20 | $23.00 | — | 60% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.90 | $34.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.20 | $52.00 | — | 65% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Uric Acid Blood File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.26 | $28.09 | — | 35% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $24.00 | $50.00 | — | 52% |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 URIC ACID BLOOD File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $25.00 | $25.00 | $4.02–$25.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 URIC ACID BLOOD File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $25.00 | $25.00 | $4.01–$25.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 URIC ACID BLOOD File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $25.00 | $25.00 | $3.62–$25.00 | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $29.12 | $56.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $29.12 | $56.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $29.12 | $56.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $29.12 | $56.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $29.12 | $56.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $29.12 | $56.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $29.12 | $56.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $29.12 | $56.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $29.12 | $56.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 URIC ACID BLOOD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $34.80 | $87.00 | — | 60% |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Uric acid level, blood File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $35.26 | $27.12 | $4.07–$36.88 | -30% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $36.75 | $105.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $36.75 | $105.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.80 | $108.00 | — | 65% |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Assay Of Blood/Uric Acid File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.25 | $52.25 | — | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.85 | $151.00 | — | 65% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.04 | $123.00 | — | 52% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 URIC ACID BLOOD File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $61.04 | $194.00 | $3.84–$194.00 | 69% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $61.92 | $129.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $64.75 | $185.00 | — | 65% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $66.24 | $138.00 | — | 52% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 URIC ACID BLOOD File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $71.73 | $150.00 | $3.84–$112.50 | 52% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Assay Of Blood/Uric Acid File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $76.50 | $76.50 | — | — |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 URIC ACID BLOOD File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $77.00 | $220.00 | $4.34–$220.00 | 65% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Uric Acid Serum Lab source file | $82.00 | $82.00 | $4.00–$82.00 | — |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $90.65 | $259.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $90.65 | $259.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $98.70 | $282.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $100.10 | $286.00 | — | 65% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 URIC ACID SERUM File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $133.00 | $133.00 | $4.43–$119.70 | — |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Uric acid level, blood File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $146.30 | $209.00 | $4.29–$209.00 | 30% |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $147.00 | $1.90–$117.60 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 URIC ACID, BLOOD (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $173.83 | $173.83 | $0.14–$149.49 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 URIC ACID, BLOOD (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $173.83 | $173.83 | $4.01–$149.49 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Laboratory Services+3 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $189.63 | $291.74 | $10.82–$62.92 | 35% |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 URIC ACID, BLOOD (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $196.86 | $196.86 | $0.14–$169.30 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 URIC ACID, BLOOD (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $212.98 | $212.98 | $0.24–$183.16 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 URIC ACID File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $326.00 | $326.00 | $4.01–$326.00 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $6.65, median $35.03, highest $326.00 — a 49.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 44 facilities here, median $55.65. 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 5 of 26 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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 uric acid test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Uric acid test explained.
12 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 84550 ($43.57). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CAASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID | $3.74 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CAASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID | $3.74 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CAASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID | $3.74 | file |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CAHc Assay Of Uric Acid, Blood | $4.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAURIC ACID SERUM | $4.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CAURIC ACID BLOOD | $4.00 | file |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CAHc Assay Of Uric Acid, Blood | $4.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CAURIC ACID BLOOD | $4.00 | file |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CAHc Assay Of Uric Acid, Blood | $4.00 | file |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CAHc Assay Of Uric Acid, Blood | $4.00 | file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CAHc Assay Of Uric Acid, Blood | $4.00 | file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CAURIC ACID BLOOD | $4.33 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.