Lipid panel cost in Ames, IA — inpatient
In Ames, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test as an inpatient: from $14.40 to $14.40, with a median of $14.40. Across Iowa, the median is $85.20 at 72 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80061, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Ames, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story County Hospital lowest Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 LIPID PANEL D/S | $14.40 | $18.00 | $12.00–$18.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 LIPOPROTEIN METABOLISM PROFILE LMPP Z/F1/C2/P1/V/Y/F/G/PMP/A/X/D/S/SA/N/QC/Q/W1 | $41.60 | $52.00 | $35.00–$52.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 HC LIPID PANEL | $44.00 | $55.00 | $37.00–$55.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 LIPID SCREEN Z/X/S1/M1/L1 | $44.00 | $55.00 | $37.00–$55.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 CHG LIPID PANEL | $44.00 | $55.00 | $37.00–$55.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $14.40, median $14.40, highest $14.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $48.82 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A lipid panel is a blood test that measures total cholesterol, HDL ('good') cholesterol and triglycerides; LDL ('bad') cholesterol is usually calculated from these. It is used to check heart disease risk.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the panel. The blood draw is often billed separately.