TIBC test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test as an inpatient: from $52.62 to $52.62, with a median of $52.62. Across Kentucky, the median is $107.18 at 15 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Iron Binding Test - Iron And Iron Binding Capacity Panel - Sr Or Pl | $52.62 | $131.55 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Iron Binding Test - Iron + Transferrin + Tibc | $52.62 | $131.55 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $52.62, median $52.62, highest $52.62.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $79.90 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.