Rheumatoid factor test cost in Massena, NY — inpatient
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for rheumatoid factor (RF) test as an inpatient: from $38.30 to $66.02, with a median of $65.93. The lowest listed price is at Slhs Massena — $27.63 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $25.63 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 86431, 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 Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slhs Massena lowest Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR | $38.30 | $58.93 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY · (315) 287-1000 HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR | $65.93 | $101.43 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR | $66.02 | $101.57 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $38.30, median $65.93, highest $66.02 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $65.93 — 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.