TIBC test cost in Auburn, AL — inpatient
In Auburn-Opelika, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test as an inpatient: from $28.60 to $28.60, with a median of $28.60. Across Alabama, the median is $53.31 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 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 Auburn-Opelika, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 LAB TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $28.60 | $52.00 | $7.80–$52.00 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 LABL IRON BINDING CAPACITY, TOTAL | $28.60 | $52.00 | $7.80–$52.00 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 LAB 83550 - IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $28.60 | $52.00 | $7.80–$52.00 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 LAB IRON BINDING CAPACITY, TOTAL | $29.70 | $54.00 | $8.10–$54.00 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $28.60, median $28.60, highest $28.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $28.60 — 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. 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
The total iron-binding capacity test measures how much iron the blood can carry. It is ordered with serum iron (83540) to check for iron deficiency or overload.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.