Uric acid test cost in Plainview, TX — inpatient
In Plainview, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for uric acid blood test as an inpatient: from $26.88 to $26.88, with a median of $26.88. Across Texas, the median is $70.34 at 101 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 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 Plainview, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Plainview lowest Plainview, TX · (806) 296-5531 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID LAB | $26.88 | $64.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Plainview lowest Plainview, TX · (806) 296-5531 HC ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID CDM | $26.88 | $64.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $26.88, median $26.88, highest $26.88.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $26.88 — 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.