The short answer
Measures uric acid levels — elevated levels can cause gout and kidney stones, measured from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $21.99 plus a $6 lab processing fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 1–3 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest or Labcorp.
Hospital Lab
$120
cash pay
Other Labs
$49
+ lab fees
TestWell
$21.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
Uric acid is a waste product created when the body breaks down purines (found in certain foods and naturally in the body). High uric acid can crystallize in joints causing gout, or form kidney stones. It's also associated with increased cardiovascular risk and metabolic syndrome. Elevated levels may be caused by diet, genetics, kidney dysfunction, or certain medications.
General health testing provides a baseline snapshot of organ function, metabolism, and key biomarkers — useful for annual checkups, preventive care, and tracking changes over time.
Adults wanting a routine wellness baseline, anyone re-engaging with healthcare after a gap, and people tracking the impact of lifestyle or medication changes.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
1–3 business days
Performed At
Quest or Labcorp
Your Uric Acid results will include values for each of the 1 biomarker tested, along with reference ranges. Results are reviewed by a licensed physician before being released to your secure portal.
If any values fall outside the normal range, your report will include guidance on what that may mean and recommended next steps. You'll receive an email notification when your results are ready, typically within 1–3 business days.
Typical reference range layout
Lab reports show where your value sits relative to established reference intervals—your physician interprets this in context for you. Already have results? Analyze them with your AI assistant against our physician-reviewed ranges.
No fasting required. Avoid high-purine foods (red meat, organ meats, shellfish) for 24 hours.
What can throw off this result
Physician-reviewed “Before your test” pages — what each factor does, for how long, and what to do about it.
An Uric Acid test costs $21.99 at TestWell — $27.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Ordered directly from the labs' own consumer sites, the same test lists at $42.00 at Quest Health and $49.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (list prices checked Sep 12, 2026). Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $120.00 self-pay for the same test, and often more. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible. Full cost breakdown →
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $21.99 | $27.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| Quest Health (Quest Diagnostics' own site) | $42.00 | $42.00 | list price checked Sep 12, 2026 |
| Labcorp OnDemand (Labcorp's own site) | $49.00 | $49.00 | list price checked Sep 12, 2026 |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $120.00 | $120.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
33% less than the lower lab-direct list price, for the same draw at the same lab. Lab test codes: Quest test code 905 · Labcorp test no. 001057. Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
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Most Uric Acid results are available in 1–3 business days after your specimen arrives at the lab. You'll get an email the moment results are ready, with everything viewable in your TestWell portal.
Blood draw. Sample is collected at a Quest, Labcorp, or BioReference patient service center near you, or via at-home phlebotomy where available.
On TestWell, the Uric Acid is $21.99. Quest Direct lists comparable tests at $49. Walk-in hospital labs typically bill $120 or more without insurance. Insurance is not required — pay one all-in price.
No fasting required for the Uric Acid. No fasting required. Avoid high-purine foods (red meat, organ meats, shellfish) for 24 hours.
The Uric Acid is available at Quest and Labcorp patient service centers nationwide. Order online at TestWell, pick your preferred lab, and we'll generate a digital requisition for the location closest to you.
Ordered directly, an Uric Acid test lists at $42.00 at Quest Health (Quest Diagnostics' own site) and $49.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (prices checked September 2026). TestWell orders the same test at the same Quest or Labcorp patient service centers for $21.99 — $27.99 all-in with the $6 per-order lab processing fee — paid out of pocket at checkout with no insurance, doctor's visit or draw fee; HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
Alcohol, keto and high-protein diets and ibuprofen and other NSAIDs can change an Uric Acid test result without anything being wrong. Alcohol can raise Uric Acid — abstain 24 hours before. Keto and high-protein diets can raise Uric Acid — relevant if you have gout or a history of kidney stones. Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs can raise Uric Acid — note it when uric acid or gout is being assessed. Each factor is covered on our physician-reviewed "Before your test" pages; when one applies, the fix is usually to remove it and retest.
The CPT code for an Uric Acid test is 84550. You can order it from TestWell for $21.99 — no doctor's visit or insurance required, with results in 1–3 business days.
The Uric Acid test is Quest Diagnostics test code 905, Labcorp test number 001057 (CPT 84550). TestWell orders it under those codes for $21.99 at Quest or Labcorp — no doctor's visit or insurance required, results in 1–3 business days. Codes verified against the labs' catalogs in 2026.
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed September 2026
TestWell Price
$21.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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