Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Grinnell, IA — inpatient
In Grinnell, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT) as an inpatient: from $9.60 to $9.60, with a median of $9.60. Across Iowa, the median is $27.72 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 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 Grinnell, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center lowest Grinnell, IA · (641) 236-7511 BLOOD OCCULT,BY PEROXID,FECES,SINGLE, COLORECTAL SCREEN | $9.60 | $12.00 | $4.38–$6.14 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell, IA · (641) 236-7511 HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $33.57 | $41.96 | $26.18–$40.28 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $9.60, median $9.60, highest $9.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $9.60 — 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 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
This stool test looks for hidden blood using a chemical reaction, as a screening test for colon cancer. It uses samples from three bowel movements.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the kit and testing the samples.