Iron test cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for iron blood test (serum iron) as an inpatient: from $24.15 to $24.15, with a median of $24.15. Across Missouri, the median is $37.82 at 30 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83540, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO IRON | $24.15 | $60.38 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $24.15, median $24.15, highest $24.15.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $61.75 — 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.