Albumin (protein) level
Medicare pricing data for 5,423 providers across 50 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Albumin (protein) level (HCPCS code 82040) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $4.73, but hospitals typically charge $17.32 — a 3.7x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $4.73, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $0.95. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $4.73 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $5 | $11 | 4 | 97 | +2.5% |
| Massachusetts | $5 | $20 | 524 | 25,239 | +2.5% |
| Montana | $5 | $20 | 11 | 102 | +2.5% |
| New Mexico | $5 | $18 | 10 | 122 | +2.5% |
| North Dakota | $5 | $21 | 28 | 497 | +2.5% |
| Rhode Island | $5 | $14 | 10 | 1,754 | +2.5% |
| Vermont | $5 | $9 | 30 | 83 | +2.5% |
| Puerto Rico | $5 | $6 | 74 | 213 | +2.5% |
| Georgia | $5 | $21 | 91 | 5,687 | +2.3% |
| Hawaii | $5 | $17 | 4 | 752 | +2.3% |
| Maryland | $5 | $24 | 42 | 1,877 | +2.3% |
| Nevada | $5 | $20 | 21 | 1,223 | +2.3% |
| New Hampshire | $5 | $15 | 9 | 352 | +2.3% |
| South Carolina | $5 | $16 | 104 | 4,369 | +2.3% |
| South Dakota | $5 | $23 | 41 | 1,411 | +2.3% |
| Illinois | $5 | $13 | 160 | 18,718 | +2.1% |
| Indiana | $5 | $27 | 59 | 18,752 | +2.1% |
| Michigan | $5 | $14 | 127 | 12,735 | +2.1% |
| Minnesota | $5 | $27 | 692 | 13,135 | +2.1% |
| Utah | $5 | $13 | 69 | 409 | +2.1% |
| Kentucky | $5 | $18 | 33 | 1,529 | +1.9% |
| Louisiana | $5 | $14 | 51 | 3,116 | +1.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $5 | $24 | 68 | 7,775 | +1.9% |
| Wisconsin | $5 | $34 | 224 | 9,756 | +1.9% |
| Connecticut | $5 | $20 | 23 | 526 | +1.9% |
| Iowa | $5 | $20 | 141 | 8,272 | +1.7% |
| New York | $5 | $20 | 348 | 21,813 | +1.7% |
| Virginia | $5 | $15 | 71 | 2,830 | +1.7% |
| Missouri | $5 | $14 | 158 | 2,052 | +1.5% |
| Nebraska | $5 | $17 | 67 | 4,285 | +1.5% |
| Wyoming | $5 | $13 | 14 | 61 | +1.5% |
| Kansas | $5 | $23 | 55 | 6,095 | +1.3% |
| Oregon | $5 | $13 | 56 | 554 | +1.3% |
| Maine | $5 | $17 | 31 | 1,385 | +1.1% |
| Mississippi | $5 | $19 | 106 | 2,570 | +1.1% |
| California | $5 | $19 | 209 | 57,303 | +1.1% |
| Colorado | $5 | $20 | 51 | 5,269 | +0.4% |
| Florida | $5 | $17 | 283 | 46,091 | +0.2% |
| Texas | $5 | $15 | 233 | 31,584 | +0.2% |
| Arkansas | $5 | $17 | 129 | 5,000 | +0.2% |
| Idaho | $5 | $11 | 20 | 128 | 0.0% |
| North Carolina | $5 | $14 | 210 | 40,150 | -0.2% |
| Tennessee | $5 | $16 | 142 | 1,751 | -0.2% |
| Washington | $5 | $11 | 49 | 6,603 | -0.2% |
| Alabama | $5 | $9 | 48 | 8,546 | -0.4% |
| West Virginia | $5 | $16 | 12 | 83 | -1.1% |
| Ohio | $5 | $11 | 144 | 24,054 | -2.5% |
| Arizona | $5 | $16 | 86 | 11,131 | -4.2% |
| New Jersey | $4 | $12 | 171 | 44,178 | -6.1% |
| Oklahoma | $4 | $26 | 57 | 2,539 | -7.2% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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