Iron test cost in Sparta, NC — inpatient
In Sparta, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for iron blood test (serum iron) as an inpatient: from $46.00 to $46.00, with a median of $46.00. Across North Carolina, the median is $64.50 at 53 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83540, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 12, 2025 and Aug 12, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County Memorial Hospital Sparta, NC · (336) 372-5511 HC ASSAY OF IRON | $46.00 | $92.00 | $77.28–$84.64 | 50% | Aug 12, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $46.00, median $46.00, highest $46.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $46.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and 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 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.