Lab tests CPT 86431 Outpatient

Rheumatoid factor test cost in E Academy Paris, AR

In E Academy Paris, AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rheumatoid factor (RF) test: from $63.05 to $63.05, with a median of $63.05. Across Arkansas, the median is $41.89 at 18 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86431, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$63.05Mercy Hospital Paris
Median$63.05half pay less
Highest$63.05in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris, AR · (479) 963-6101 Rheumatoid Factor Quantitative $63.05 $97.00 $25.70–$87.30 35% —
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Outpatient: lowest $63.05, median $63.05, highest $63.05.

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.