Zinc test cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for zinc blood test as an inpatient: from $6.04 to $6.04, with a median of $6.04. Across California, the median is $19.44 at 84 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84630, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Assay of zinc | $6.04 | $11.40 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Zinc-plasma (945) | $6.04 | $11.40 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $6.04, median $6.04, highest $6.04.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $6.04 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A zinc test measures zinc in the blood. It is used when a deficiency is suspected, for example after weight-loss surgery or with long-term diarrhea.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.