AFP test cost in Ames, IA — inpatient
In Ames, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test as an inpatient: from $43.20 to $43.20, with a median of $43.20. Across Iowa, the median is $89.87 at 80 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82105, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 30, 2026 and Mar 30, 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story County Hospital lowest Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 AFP TUMOR MARKER QC/V/Z/Y/D/I/J/L/M/N/O/P/R/C1/S1/L1/C2/P1/X/PL/G1/F1/M2+1 more line at this price File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $43.20 | $54.00 | $37.00–$54.00 | 20% |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 MS Integrated Samp 2 UHL U5557-7 A/D/M/Q/S/T/S1/N/L1/W1/PL/O/J/C1/P/E/G1/F1 File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $60.80 | $76.00 | $52.00–$76.00 | 20% |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 MS NTD SERUM UHL19177-5 A/D/L/M/O/Q/S/T/X/C1/S1/L1/PL/J/P/E/G1/F1 File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $76.00 | $95.00 | $65.00–$95.00 | 20% |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 MS Quad UHL U14000-0 A/D/E/L/M/P/Q/R/S/W/C1/S1/N/L1/W1/PL/G1/F1 File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $208.80 | $261.00 | $180.00–$261.00 | 20% |
Inpatient: lowest $43.20, median $43.20, highest $43.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $90.21 — 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
An AFP test measures a protein made by the liver and by a developing baby. In adults it is used to watch for liver cancer in people with cirrhosis and to follow some testicular cancers.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.