Amylase test cost in Spirit Lake, IA
In Spirit Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for amylase blood test: from $24.70 to $24.70, with a median of $24.70. Across Iowa, the median is $53.40 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82150, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Regional Hospital Spirit Lake, IA · (712) 336-1230 | $24.70 | $26.00 | $6.48–$24.70 | 5% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $24.70, median $24.70, highest $24.70.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $24.70. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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 amylase test measures a digestive enzyme made mainly by the pancreas and salivary glands. It is used with a lipase test for belly pain that might be pancreatitis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.