Iron test cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for iron blood test (serum iron) as an inpatient: from $12.10 to $12.10, with a median of $12.10. The lowest listed price is at Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across California, the median is $44.20 at 102 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 83540, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ASSAY OF IRON CDM | $12.10 | $23.72 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ASSAY OF IRON CDM | $12.10 | $23.72 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC IRON | $94.86 | $186.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC IRON | $97.92 | $192.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $12.10, median $12.10, highest $12.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $12.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A serum iron test measures the iron carried in the blood. It is usually ordered with iron-binding capacity and ferritin to check for iron deficiency or iron overload.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.