Rheumatoid factor test cost in Allentown, PA
In Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rheumatoid factor (RF) test: from $6.52 to $6.52, with a median of $6.52. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $39.20 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86431, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackettstown Medical Center lowest Hackettstown, NJ · (908) 852-5100 Rheumatoid Factor Quant | $6.52 | $61.00 | — | 89% | — source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown, NJ · (908) 852-5100 Rheumatoid Factor Quant | $177.54 | $4,660.00 | — | 96% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $6.52, median $6.52, highest $6.52.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $6.52. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
Rheumatoid factor is an antibody found in many people with rheumatoid arthritis. The test is part of the workup for joint pain and swelling.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.