How much does it cost to check kidney function?

Nowadays, people's living standards continue to improve, and they attach more importance to health. Kidney function is one of the key organs of the body. When there is a problem with kidney function, it will directly affect metabolism and health. There are many chronic kidney diseases, such as chronic nephritis, renal arteriosclerosis, renal failure, etc. The best way to diagnose kidney disease is to check the five kidney function tests. How much does it cost to do a kidney function test? Let's take a look.

The main test for kidney function is blood test, which includes five tests, including creatinine, urea nitrogen, cystatin, blood uric acid and human albumin. Among them, creatinine, urea nitrogen, cystatin C and blood uric acid are all metabolic wastes of the liver. When the blood uric acid and creatinine levels are elevated, it usually indicates that there is a problem with kidney metabolism, confirming kidney failure. Human albumin is a nutrient element. When kidney function is reduced, more protein is excreted, resulting in a decrease in human albumin levels.

How much does the five-item renal function test cost? Because the level of the hospital and the consumption power of the region are different, the price of the test will be different, ranging from 200 to 300 yuan. The operating scale of the hospital outpatient clinic is different, and the equipment is different, so the price will be different. The charging standard for tertiary hospitals will be higher, and the charging standard for secondary hospitals will be more calculated. Patients with medical insurance can have the cost of the five-item renal function test reimbursed.

Patients need to pay attention to the following two points when undergoing the five-item kidney function test.

First, the test must be done on an empty stomach. Patients should not eat or drink plenty of water within 12 hours before the test. Kidney function tests will be affected by diet and thus affect the accuracy of the test.

Second, it is recommended to do the test in the morning. If you do the test in the morning, you can usually get the test results on the same day.

The above is a detailed introduction to the five tests of kidney function and their cost. I hope it can help more patients. Kidney function tests are usually done by drawing blood from a vein. After the blood test, you need to press gently for five minutes to prevent bleeding. Most patients will have congestion at the bleeding site. Don't be too anxious. This is normal and will disappear after 24 hours of hot compress.