Uric acid test cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for uric acid blood test: from $4.56 to $25.60, with a median of $6.34. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 5.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 84550. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Uric Acid | $4.56 | $4.65 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC URIC ACID (URIC) | $5.49 | $5.60 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Uric acid; blood | $6.26 | $6.26 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC ASSAY OF URIC ACID, BLOOD | $6.42 | $6.55 | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD URIC ACID | $7.39 | $7.54 | — source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC URIC ACID; BLOOD | $25.60 | $32.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | $4.56 | $6.90 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $6.26 | $6.26 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $5.49 | $5.49 |
What it is
A uric acid test measures uric acid in the blood. It is used to diagnose and monitor gout, to look into kidney stones and to watch levels during some cancer treatments.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Uric acid blood test in other states
- Alabama$111.25
- Alaska$35.40
- Arizona$26.60
- Arkansas$40.33
- California$61.20
- Colorado$73.73
- Connecticut$22.89
- Delaware$62.16
- Florida$54.60
- Georgia$74.49
- Hawaii$27.00
- Idaho$20.00
- Illinois$45.00
- Indiana$52.98
- Iowa$30.89
- Kansas$48.75
- Kentucky$55.98
- Louisiana$18.37
- Maine$24.83
- Massachusetts$21.89
- Michigan$20.00
- Minnesota$29.04
- Mississippi$34.23
- Missouri$27.00
- Montana$30.00
- Nebraska$16.10
- Nevada$34.88
- New Hampshire$40.32
- New Jersey$5.20
- New Mexico$58.84
- New York$23.52
- North Carolina$60.85
- North Dakota$39.20
- Ohio$31.50
- Oklahoma$25.25
- Oregon$22.50
- Pennsylvania$30.30
- Puerto Rico$7.00
- Rhode Island$36.60
- South Carolina$88.00
- South Dakota$38.40
- Tennessee$14.63
- Texas$70.34
- Utah$67.09
- Vermont$65.25
- Virginia$55.50
- Washington$33.60
- West Virginia$30.00
- Wisconsin$46.64
- Wyoming$8.99
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.