Iron test cost in Hobbs, NM — inpatient
In Hobbs, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for iron blood test (serum iron) as an inpatient: from $106.68 to $106.68, with a median of $106.68. Across New Mexico, the median is $69.94 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Hobbs, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs lowest Hobbs, NM HC IRON | $106.68 | $254.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs lowest Hobbs, NM HC ASSAY OF IRON CDM | $106.68 | $254.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $106.68, median $106.68, highest $106.68.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $106.68 — 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.