Rheumatoid factor test cost in Albany, KY — inpatient
In Albany, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rheumatoid factor (RF) test as an inpatient: from $12.60 to $12.60, with a median of $12.60. Across Kentucky, the median is $45.32 at 76 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86431, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2024 and Jul 1, 2024.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Albany, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center at Albany lowest Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 Rheum Fac, quant | $12.60 | $21.00 | $8.21–$16.52 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany lowest Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 SERO-RA TITER | $12.60 | $21.00 | $8.21–$16.52 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 ILD - RA, QUANT | $13.20 | $22.00 | $8.60–$17.31 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 RF | $15.00 | $25.00 | $9.77–$19.67 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 QUANT | $16.20 | $27.00 | $10.56–$21.25 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 RHEUMATOID FACTOR,BODY FLUID | $19.20 | $32.00 | $12.51–$25.18 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 RHEUMATOID FACTOR | $22.80 | $38.00 | $14.86–$29.90 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $12.60, median $12.60, highest $12.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $12.60 — 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.