Ferritin test cost in Minneapolis, MN — inpatient
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 21 hospitals list a cash price for ferritin blood test (iron stores) as an inpatient: from $17.86 to $180.00, with a median of $41.31. The lowest listed price is at Allina Health Systems and 1 other hospital — $23.45 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $81.84 at 50 hospitals.
Cash prices at 21 facilities across 18 cities for code 82728, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Jun 17, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allina Health Systems lowest Coon Rapids, MN HCHG FERRITIN QUEST | $17.86 | $37.20 | $24.89–$31.25 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital lowest Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG FERRITIN QUEST | $17.86 | $37.20 | $24.89–$31.25 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG FERRITIN QUEST | $20.83 | $37.20 | $16.53–$37.20 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG FERRITIN QUEST | $20.83 | $37.20 | $16.53–$37.20 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG FERRITIN QUEST | $20.83 | $37.20 | $22.79–$37.20 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 PR ASSAY OF FERRITIN | $24.42 | $38.95 | $13.61–$35.05 | 37% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG FERRITIN | $25.87 | $46.20 | $20.53–$46.20 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG FERRITIN | $25.87 | $46.20 | $20.53–$46.20 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG FERRITIN | $25.87 | $46.20 | $28.31–$46.20 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN Chemistry | $26.78 | $103.00 | $12.34–$77.25 | 74% | — source file |
| Allina Health Systems Coon Rapids, MN HCHG FERRITIN | $28.32 | $59.00 | $39.48–$49.56 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG FERRITIN | $28.32 | $59.00 | $39.48–$49.56 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Ferritin (blood protein) level | $28.46 | $54.00 | $10.05–$64.41 | 47% | — source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Ferritin (blood protein) level | $28.46 | $54.00 | $10.05–$64.41 | 47% | — source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC FERRITIN | $41.31 | $103.00 | $53.66–$92.70 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC FERRITIN | $41.31 | $103.00 | $53.66–$92.70 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC FERRITIN | $41.31 | $103.00 | $53.66–$92.70 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC FERRITIN | $41.31 | $103.00 | $53.66–$92.70 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC FERRITIN | $41.31 | $103.00 | $53.66–$92.70 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC FERRITIN | $46.72 | $116.50 | $60.70–$104.85 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC FERRITIN | $49.51 | $123.46 | $33.01–$111.12 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC FERRITIN | $52.70 | $124.00 | $64.60–$111.60 | 58% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Chemistry | $53.82 | $207.00 | $13.32–$165.60 | 74% | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Chemistry | $57.86 | $110.00 | $41.29–$110.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Chemistry | $67.21 | $149.00 | $31.62–$149.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Chemistry | $88.06 | $238.00 | $0.42–$214.20 | 63% | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 FERRITIN | $180.00 | $180.00 | $60.84–$162.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $17.86, median $41.31, highest $180.00 — a 10.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 21 facilities here, median $46.72 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 20 of 21 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 9 it is below every plan's rate. 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.