Rheumatoid factor test cost in York, PA — inpatient
In York-Hanover, PA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for rheumatoid factor (RF) test as an inpatient: from $23.20 to $31.80, with a median of $31.80. The lowest listed price is at WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital — $8.60 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $39.20 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 86431, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 York-Hanover, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital lowest York, PA · (717) 812-6100 Rheumatoid Factor Level | $23.20 | $29.00 | $17.13–$27.55 | 20% | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover, PA · (717) 637-3711 HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR QNT | $31.80 | $53.00 | $38.28–$46.11 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover, PA · (717) 637-3711 HC ANA SC,REF T/P,REF MPLX 11 AB D | $31.80 | $53.00 | $38.28–$46.11 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover, PA · (717) 637-3711 HC ANA SCR RFLX TO TITER/PTRN/RA PNL 2 C | $31.80 | $53.00 | $38.28–$46.11 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover, PA · (717) 637-3711 HC RHEUM ARTH DIAG PL ID RA 14-3-3 ETA - A | $31.80 | $53.00 | $38.28–$46.11 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover, PA · (717) 637-3711 HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR | $31.80 | $53.00 | $38.28–$46.11 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York, PA · (717) 843-8623 HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR QNT | $31.80 | $53.00 | $25.70–$45.05 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York, PA · (717) 843-8623 HC ANA SC,REF T/P,REF MPLX 11 AB D | $31.80 | $53.00 | $25.70–$45.05 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York, PA · (717) 843-8623 HC ANA SCR RFLX TO TITER/PTRN/RA PNL 2 C | $31.80 | $53.00 | $25.70–$45.05 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York, PA · (717) 843-8623 HC RHEUM ARTH DIAG PL ID RA 14-3-3 ETA - A | $31.80 | $53.00 | $25.70–$45.05 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York, PA · (717) 843-8623 HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR | $31.80 | $53.00 | $25.70–$45.05 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $23.20, median $31.80, highest $31.80 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $31.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. 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.