Lab tests CPT 84550 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Uric acid test cost in Punxsutawney, PA — inpatient

In Punxsutawney, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for uric acid blood test as an inpatient: from $29.52 to $29.52, with a median of $29.52. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $30.30 at 64 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.

Lowest$29.52Punxsutawney Area Hospital
Median$29.52half pay less
Highest$29.52in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney, PA · (814) 938-1800 URIC ACID/SERUM $29.52 $72.00 — 59% Mar 2, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $29.52, median $29.52, highest $29.52.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $25.92 — 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.