Lab tests CPT 86431 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Rheumatoid factor test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient

In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rheumatoid factor (RF) test as an inpatient: from $48.76 to $48.76, with a median of $48.76. Across Kentucky, the median is $119.25 at 15 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86431, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$48.76University of Kentucky Hospital
Median$48.76half pay less
Highest$48.76in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Rheumatoid Factor, Quant - Rheumatoid Factor $48.76 $121.90 — 60% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $48.76, median $48.76, highest $48.76.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $157.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.