TIBC test cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 49 hospitals list a cash price for Iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test: from $5.50 to $225.00, with a median of $68.60. The lowest listed price is at Roseland Community Hospital Association — $63.10 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $67.50 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 49 facilities across 35 cities for code 83550, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$5.50Roseland Community Hospital Association
Median$68.60half pay less
Highest$225.00in this market
Difference40.9×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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $5.50Highest $269.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseland Community Hospital Association lowest Chicago, IL Iron binding capacity | $5.50 | $87.00 | $5.50–$95.70 | 94% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL HC TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $7.75 | $31.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL HC TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $7.75 | $31.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange, IL HC TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $7.75 | $31.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange, IL HC TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $7.75 | $31.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL HC TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $7.75 | $31.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL HC TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $7.75 | $31.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL HC TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $7.75 | $31.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL HC TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $7.75 | $31.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL HC IRON BINDING TEST | $8.00 | $85.00 | $5.24–$85.00 | 91% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $8.00 | $197.00 | $5.24–$197.00 | 96% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Presence Chicago Hospitals Network Chicago, IL HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY - TIBC | $28.05 | $85.00 | $8.74–$36.78 | 67% | — source file |
| Presence Chicago Hospitals Network Chicago, IL HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY - TIBC | $28.05 | $85.00 | $8.74–$36.78 | 67% | — source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL TIBC | $57.23 | $57.23 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt Park Health North Francisco Chicago, IL Iron binding capacity | $58.80 | $210.00 | $210.00 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL HB Iron Binding Capacity | $66.50 | $95.00 | $15.77–$95.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $67.50 | $135.00 | $8.74–$131.49 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $67.50 | $135.00 | $8.74–$108.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $67.50 | $135.00 | $8.74–$120.15 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $67.50 | $135.00 | $8.74–$108.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $67.50 | $135.00 | $8.74–$108.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $67.50 | $135.00 | $8.74–$108.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $67.50 | $135.00 | $8.74–$121.50 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $67.50 | $135.00 | $8.74–$120.15 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $67.50 | $135.00 | $8.74–$109.89 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $67.50 | $135.00 | $8.74–$108.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $67.50 | $135.00 | $8.74–$108.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Northern Illinois Medical Center DBA Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile B, Iron Binding Capacity (Lc) | $68.60 | $98.00 | $18.91–$98.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile B, Iron Binding Capacity (Lc) | $68.60 | $98.00 | $41.16–$98.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile B, Iron Binding Capacity (Lc) | $68.60 | $98.00 | $6.76–$98.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Dekalb, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile B, Iron Binding Capacity (Lc) | $68.60 | $98.00 | $17.93–$98.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile B, Iron Binding Capacity (Lc) | $68.60 | $98.00 | $14.60–$98.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile B, Iron Binding Capacity (Lc) | $68.60 | $98.00 | $16.27–$98.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile B, Iron Binding Capacity (Lc) | $68.60 | $98.00 | $15.68–$98.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile B, Iron Binding Capacity (Lc) | $68.60 | $98.00 | $18.62–$98.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile, Iron Bindig Capacity (Lc) | $73.50 | $105.00 | $16.80–$105.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Dekalb, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile, Iron Bindig Capacity (Lc) | $73.50 | $105.00 | $19.22–$105.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile, Iron Bindig Capacity (Lc) | $73.50 | $105.00 | $17.43–$105.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile, Iron Bindig Capacity (Lc) | $73.50 | $105.00 | $44.10–$105.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile, Iron Bindig Capacity (Lc) | $73.50 | $105.00 | $15.65–$105.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile, Iron Bindig Capacity (Lc) | $73.50 | $105.00 | $7.25–$105.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile, Iron Bindig Capacity (Lc) | $73.50 | $105.00 | $19.95–$105.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Illinois Medical Center DBA Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL HB Ref Anemia Profile, Iron Bindig Capacity (Lc) | $73.50 | $105.00 | $20.27–$105.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $75.00 | $75.00 | $7.77–$15.30 | — | — source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL Hc Iron Binding Capacity-Laf | $83.00 | $83.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Total Iron Binding Capacity* | $84.50 | $130.00 | $17.55–$70.98 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Total Iron Binding Capacity* | $84.50 | $130.00 | $17.55–$70.98 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL Total Iron Binding Capacity* | $84.50 | $130.00 | $17.55–$70.98 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Total Iron Binding Capacity* | $84.50 | $130.00 | $17.55–$70.98 | 35% | — source file |
| Community First Healthcare of Illinois INC Chicago, IL Iron binding capacity | $89.00 | $178.00 | $5.34–$178.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare Weiss Memorial Hospital LLC Chicago, IL Total Iron Binding Capacity | $104.47 | $307.27 | $7.01–$199.73 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL HB Iron Binding Capacity | $105.00 | $150.00 | $24.00–$150.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Merrillville, IN Iron Tibc | $114.10 | $163.00 | $8.74–$145.07 | 30% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Gary, IN Iron Tibc | $114.10 | $163.00 | $8.74–$145.07 | 30% | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL HB Ref Iron Binding Capacity (Q, Lc) | $118.30 | $169.00 | $25.18–$169.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL HB Ref Iron Binding Capacity (Q, Lc) | $118.30 | $169.00 | $11.66–$169.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL Hb Iron Binding Test | $127.00 | $127.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY* | $130.00 | $130.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL HB TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY* | $130.00 | $130.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Evanston, IL HB TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY* | $130.00 | $130.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center LLC Oak Park, IL Total Iron Binding Capacity | $146.21 | $430.04 | $7.01–$279.53 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL H TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY SERUM | $174.30 | $249.00 | $42.33–$8,500.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $178.00 | $178.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $178.00 | $178.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $225.00 | $225.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL Hc Iron Binding Capacity | $225.00 | $225.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL Hc Iron Binding Capacity | $269.00 | $269.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $5.50, median $68.60, highest $225.00 — a 40.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 33 facilities here, median $67.50. 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 30 of 35 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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 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.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 83550 ($52.03). 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.
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, ILIron Binding Capacity (Mtibcb) | $0.01 | file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, ILIron Binding Capacity (Mtibcb) | $0.01 | file |