Rheumatoid factor test cost in Temple, TX — inpatient
In Temple, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rheumatoid factor (RF) test as an inpatient: from $13.50 to $13.50, with a median of $13.50. Across Texas, the median is $20.70 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86431, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 13, 2026 and Jun 13, 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 Temple, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple lowest Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC REF ARUP 0050465 RHEUMATOID FACTOR | $13.50 | $22.50 | $7.88–$20.25 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC REF ARUP COMP 0050119, CPT 86431 | $14.03 | $23.38 | $8.18–$21.04 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC REF ARUP, 2003347 RHEUMATOID FACTOR BF | $15.00 | $25.00 | $8.75–$22.50 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC REF MAYO RHUT RHEUMATOID FACTOR, SERUM | $24.11 | $40.18 | $14.06–$36.16 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR - QUANTITATIV | $65.27 | $108.79 | $38.08–$97.91 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR QUANT - IGA/IGM | $65.27 | $108.79 | $38.08–$97.91 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $13.50, median $13.50, highest $13.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $13.50 — 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.