Ferritin test cost in Ames, IA — inpatient
In Ames, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ferritin blood test (iron stores) as an inpatient: from $43.20 to $43.20, with a median of $43.20. Across Iowa, the median is $88.63 at 72 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82728, 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 FERRITIN /ALL | $43.20 | $54.00 | $37.00–$54.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital lowest Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 ASSAY OF FERRITIN | $43.20 | $54.00 | $37.00–$54.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 LIVER FIBROSIS, NON-ALCOHOLIC Y/V/P1/L/M/W/E/J/L1/O/S1/P/R/C1/PL/G1/M2 | $59.20 | $74.00 | $51.00–$74.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 THAL AND HEMOGL EVAL MTHEV1 D/L/L1/M/N/Q/S/S1/W/W1/Z/PL/O/J/C1/P/E/G1/F1/C2/P1/V/Y/M2/F/G/PMP/A/X/T/QC | $84.80 | $106.00 | $73.00–$106.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $43.20, median $43.20, highest $43.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $67.65 — 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 ferritin test measures a protein that stores iron, and its level reflects how much iron the body has in reserve. It is used to look for iron deficiency or iron overload, often together with a blood count.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the ferritin test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and other iron tests, such as serum iron and iron-binding capacity, have their own codes.