TIBC test cost in Kearney, NE — inpatient
In Kearney, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test as an inpatient: from $53.68 to $53.68, with a median of $53.68. Across Nebraska, the median is $49.40 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney, NE HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $53.68 | $88.00 | $43.12–$81.84 | 39% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $53.68, median $53.68, highest $53.68.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $53.68 — 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.