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In short Urine albumin test price What the urine albumin test checks What is included Why people get it How Pymander fits Common questions SourcesAn urine albumin test costs about $10.96 using the Medicare national rate as a cash benchmark.
A lab may add a blood draw fee. Insurance is not billed. This is an outside benchmark, not a Pymander price. Benchmark as of 2026 Q4.
Urine albumin test price
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Benchmark price | $10.96 |
| Basis | CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule 2026 Q4 |
| Billing codes | CPT 82043 + 82570 |
| Sample | Urine |
| Fasting | Not needed |
| Results | 1–2 days |
$10.96 is Medicare’s national limit for this test, the public benchmark for a cash lab price. It is not a quote from a specific lab and it is not a Pymander price. A lab may add a blood draw fee. Ask for the total price in writing before you book. Source data: CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule 2026 Q4.
Of the 7 Liver & kidney lab tests and panels in our catalog, Urine albumin test costs less than 1 of the others. The middle price for that group is $8.17.
What the urine albumin test checks
This test looks for small amounts of a protein called albumin in urine. It’s one of the earliest signs of kidney damage.
What it checks
Albumin leaking into urine, compared to creatinine to adjust for how dilute the urine is.
How it works
You give a urine sample at a lab. A first-morning sample is often preferred.
Good to know
Hard exercise, fever and a urine infection can raise it for a while, so a high result is usually repeated. People with diabetes are checked at least once a year.
The plain-language description on this page was written from public medical sources and has not been reviewed by a clinician. Use it to get oriented, then check with your own clinician or pharmacist.
What is included
- Urine albumin
- Urine creatinine
- Albumin to creatinine ratio
Why people get it
People look this up for kidney damage, diabetes, high blood pressure, protein in urine.
How Pymander fits
Pymander is an AI-native, cash-pay healthcare system. This catalog shows an outside benchmark price so you know what to expect before you pay. You can text our free AI doctor to talk through your symptoms and whether this lab test makes sense, and bring the care note to a licensed clinician. A clinician decides what is ordered.
Common questions
How much does an urine albumin test cost without insurance?
About $10.96 using Medicare’s national limit for this test, the public benchmark for a cash lab price (2026 Q4). A lab may add a blood draw fee. The real price depends on where you go.
Why is this a Medicare price?
Medicare publishes national rates for every billing code. They are a public, checkable benchmark, so we use them instead of guessing. Cash prices at a given lab, center or clinic can be higher or lower.
Do I need an order for this lab test?
Most labs need an order from a licensed clinician. If you are having an emergency, call 911.
Is this Pymander’s price?
No. It is a public outside benchmark that Pymander does not set. Ask for the exact price before you book.