Uric acid test cost in Massena, NY — inpatient
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for uric acid blood test as an inpatient: from $42.34 to $59.96, with a median of $55.68. The lowest listed price is at Massena Hospital Inc — $13.34 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $23.52 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities 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 Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massena Hospital Inc lowest Massena, NY HC URIC ACID_ BLOOD | $42.34 | $65.14 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY HC URIC ACID_ BLOOD | $55.68 | $85.66 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY HC URIC ACID_ BLOOD | $59.96 | $92.25 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $42.34, median $55.68, highest $59.96 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $55.68 — 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.