Iron test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 54 hospitals list a cash price for iron blood test (serum iron): from $6.00 to $220.00, with a median of $43.80. The lowest listed price is at Encino Hospital Medical Center and 7 other hospitals — $37.80 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $58.14 at 208 hospitals.
- The median here, $43.80, is 7% below the US median of $47.12.
- That is 6.8× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($6.47).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 2nd of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 17 of 54 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 54 facilities across 38 cities for code 83540, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$6.00Encino Hospital Medical Center + 7 more
Median$43.80half of hospitals charge less
Highest$220.00in this market
Difference36.7×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $6.00Highest $246.36
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 IRON - 83540 - 4153540+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $177.13 | $6.47–$231.80 | 97% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 IRON File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $201.00 | $6.47–$201.00 | 97% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 TOTAL IRON PLUS TBIC+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $161.00 | $6.47–$161.00 | 96% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital lowest San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Assay Of Iron File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $228.17 | $6.15–$228.17 | 97% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center lowest Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Assay Of Iron File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $220.16 | $6.47–$220.16 | 97% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center lowest Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Assay Of Iron File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $220.16 | $6.47–$220.16 | 97% |
| St Francis Medical Center lowest Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Assay Of Iron File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $235.00 | $6.47–$211.50 | 97% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Assay Of Iron File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $220.16 | $6.47–$220.16 | 97% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 IRON File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $6.93 | $16.00 | $4.00–$41.00 | 57% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC IRON+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7.70 | $22.00 | — | 65% |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 % IRON SATURATION - (Q7573) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $7.76 | $7.76 | $0.34–$21.30 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 % IRON SATURATION - (Q7573) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $7.76 | $7.76 | $0.21–$21.30 | — |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ASSAY OF IRON CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.39 | $23.72 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ASSAY OF IRON CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.39 | $23.72 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ASSAY OF IRON CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.39 | $23.72 | — | 52% |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Iron level File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $13.17 | $18.81 | $5.08–$18.81 | 30% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 IRON ASSAY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.00 | $40.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 IRON ASSAY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.00 | $40.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 IRON ASSAY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.00 | $40.00 | — | 60% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ASSAY OF IRON CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $24.50 | $70.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-A-FE LIVER 28250 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $28.80 | $91.52 | $5.50–$91.52 | 69% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC IRON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $34.56 | $72.00 | — | 52% |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 IRON+1 more line at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $36.00 | $36.00 | $5.76–$36.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 C IRON+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $36.00 | $36.00 | $5.18–$36.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 IRON+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $36.00 | $36.00 | $5.72–$36.00 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-FE LIVER 28250 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $39.60 | $91.52 | $6.47–$65.42 | 57% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC IRON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $40.32 | $84.00 | — | 52% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Iron (Fe)- File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $42.59 | $65.52 | — | 35% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ASSAY OF IRON+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $43.40 | $124.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ASSAY OF IRON CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $43.40 | $124.00 | — | 65% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 ASSAY OF IRON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $85.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 ASSAY OF IRON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $85.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 ASSAY OF IRON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $85.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 ASSAY OF IRON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $85.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 ASSAY OF IRON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $85.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 ASSAY OF IRON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $85.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 ASSAY OF IRON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $85.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 ASSAY OF IRON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $85.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 ASSAY OF IRON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $85.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Iron level File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $50.47 | $38.82 | $5.82–$52.80 | -30% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC IRON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.52 | $124.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ASSAY OF IRON+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $60.20 | $172.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 IRON File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $61.67 | $196.00 | $5.50–$196.00 | 69% |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 ASSAY OF IRON File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $64.20 | $64.20 | $2.72–$51.36 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 ASSAY OF IRON File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $64.20 | $64.20 | $2.72–$51.36 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ASSAY OF IRON File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $64.20 | $64.20 | $2.72–$51.36 | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ASSAY OF IRON+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $65.10 | $186.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 IRON-SERUM File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $70.70 | $202.00 | $6.21–$202.00 | 65% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Iron/serum source file | $82.00 | $82.00 | $5.00–$82.00 | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Fe-iron Level (Inhouse) source file | $83.00 | $83.00 | $5.00–$83.00 | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 IRON File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $93.25 | $195.00 | $5.50–$146.25 | 52% |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 ASSAY OF IRON File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $95.55 | $95.55 | $2.72–$76.44 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 IRON AND IRON BINDING CAPACITY 83540+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $101.00 | $101.00 | $5.72–$101.00 | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Assay Of Iron File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $102.50 | $102.50 | — | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ASSAY OF IRON CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $103.25 | $295.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ASSAY OF IRON+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $103.60 | $296.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ASSAY OF IRON CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $103.60 | $296.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ASSAY OF IRON CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $110.25 | $315.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Assay Of Iron File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $117.75 | $117.75 | — | — |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 IRON ASSAY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $145.60 | $364.00 | — | 60% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 IRON, SERUM; CHEMICAL+4 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $148.06 | $227.78 | $15.81–$90.08 | 35% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ASSAY OF IRON+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $148.40 | $424.00 | — | 65% |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 IRON, SERUM File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $202.61 | $202.61 | $5.72–$174.24 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 IRON, SERUM File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $202.61 | $202.61 | $0.21–$174.24 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 ASSAY OF IRON (PANEL) File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $220.00 | $220.00 | $6.34–$198.00 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 IRON, SERUM File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $229.09 | $229.09 | $0.21–$197.02 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 IRON, SERUM File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $246.36 | $246.36 | $0.34–$211.87 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $6.00, median $43.80, highest $220.00 — a 36.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 44 facilities here, median $44.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 16 of 38 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 8 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 iron test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Iron test explained.
12 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 83540 ($43.96). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CAIRON TOTAL SERUM | $3.00 | file |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CAIRON TOTAL SERUM | $3.00 | file |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CAIRON TOTAL SERUM | $3.00 | file |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CAIRON TOTAL | $4.00 | file |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CAIRON | $4.00 | file |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CAIRON TOTAL | $4.00 | file |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CAIRON | $4.00 | file |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CAIRON | $4.00 | file |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CAIRON TOTAL | $4.00 | file |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CAIRON TOTAL | $4.00 | file |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CAIRON | $4.00 | file |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA% IRON SATURATION - (Q7573) | $4.00 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.