Rheumatoid factor test cost in Rochester, NY — inpatient
In Rochester, NY, 5 hospitals list a cash price for rheumatoid factor (RF) test as an inpatient: from $13.12 to $25.25, with a median of $20.51. The lowest listed price is at Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial Hospital — $7.39 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $25.63 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 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 Rochester, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial Hospital lowest Dansville, NY · (585) 335-6001 CHG RHEUMATOID FACTOR QUANTITATIVE | $13.12 | $22.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY · (585) 922-4000 HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR | $20.51 | $31.56 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clifton Springs Hospital And Clinic Clifton Springs, NY · (315) 462-9561 HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR | $20.51 | $31.56 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY · (315) 332-2022 HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR | $20.51 | $31.56 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester Rochester, NY · (585) 723-7000 HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR | $25.25 | $31.56 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $13.12, median $20.51, highest $25.25 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $20.51 — 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.