Rheumatoid factor test cost in Salt Lake City, UT — inpatient
In Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rheumatoid factor (RF) test as an inpatient: from $15.37 to $15.37, with a median of $15.37. Across Utah, the median is $71.26 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86431, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics lowest Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Interstitial Lung Disease Autoantibody Panel | $15.37 | $21.95 | $4.77–$84.41 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Rheumatoid Factor, Body Fluid | $17.71 | $25.30 | $4.77–$26.60 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Rheumatoid Factor Quantitative | $19.60 | $28.00 | $4.77–$26.60 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Lupus Comprehensive Reflexive Panel | $19.74 | $28.20 | $4.77–$56.68 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Rheumatoid Arthritis (Ra) Panel W/Rflx to Rheumatoid Factors, Iga, Igg, and Igm by Elisa | $34.37 | $49.10 | $4.77–$60.71 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Rheumatoid Arthritis (Ra) Panel | $34.37 | $49.10 | $4.77–$60.71 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel W/Rflx to Rheumatoid Factors, Iga, Igg, and Igm by Elisa | $36.89 | $52.70 | $4.77–$60.71 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel | $41.33 | $59.04 | $4.77–$60.71 | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $15.37, median $15.37, highest $15.37.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $71.26 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.