Uric acid test cost in Manhattan, KS — inpatient
In Manhattan, KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for uric acid blood test as an inpatient: from $40.80 to $40.80, with a median of $40.80. Across Kansas, the median is $48.75 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Manhattan, KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan lowest Manhattan, KS · (785) 776-3322 URIC ACID, BLOOD | $40.80 | $102.00 | $1.08–$91.80 | 60% | — source file |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan lowest Manhattan, KS · (785) 776-3322 URIC ACID, BLOOD | $40.80 | $102.00 | $1.08–$91.80 | 60% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $40.80, median $40.80, highest $40.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $42.40 — 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.