TIBC test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 52 hospitals list a cash price for iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test: from $7.76 to $200.40, with a median of $45.76. The lowest listed price is at Southern California Hospital at Hollywood and 3 other hospitals — $38.00 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $72.99 at 196 hospitals.
- The median here, $45.76, is 20% below the US median of $57.22.
- That is 5.2× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($8.74).
- Los Angeles, CA has the lowest median of 5 metro areas in California with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 15 of 52 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 52 facilities across 37 cities for code 83550, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$7.76Southern California Hospital at Hollywood + 3 more
Median$45.76half of hospitals charge less
Highest$200.40in this market
Difference25.8×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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $7.76Highest $246.36
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood lowest Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 IRON,TIBC & FERRITIN PANEL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $7.76 | $7.76 | $0.24–$28.77 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph lowest Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 IRON,TIBC & FERRITIN PANEL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $7.76 | $7.76 | $2.30–$21.30 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center lowest Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 IRON,TIBC & FERRITIN PANEL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $7.76 | $7.76 | $0.24–$28.77 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital lowest Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 IRON,TIBC & FERRITIN PANEL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $7.76 | $7.76 | $0.46–$28.77 | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 IRON BINDING TIBC File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8.00 | $130.00 | $7.91–$130.00 | 94% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 IRON BINDING CAPCTY File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8.00 | $396.00 | $7.91–$396.00 | 98% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Iron Binding Test File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8.00 | $226.60 | $7.91–$226.60 | 96% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Iron Binding Test File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8.00 | $226.60 | $7.91–$226.60 | 96% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Iron Binding Test File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8.00 | $226.60 | $7.91–$226.60 | 96% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Iron Binding Test File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8.00 | $259.88 | $7.91–$259.88 | 97% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 IRON BINDNG CAP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8.00 | $448.40 | $7.91–$448.40 | 98% |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Iron Binding Test File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8.00 | $337.00 | $7.91–$303.30 | 98% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.80 | $28.00 | — | 65% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.39 | $23.73 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.39 | $23.73 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.39 | $23.73 | — | 52% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 IRON BINDING CAPCTY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.80 | $37.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 IRON BINDING CAPCTY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.80 | $37.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 IRON BINDING CAPCTY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.80 | $37.00 | — | 60% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $23.45 | $67.00 | — | 65% |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Iron binding capacity File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $34.09 | $26.22 | $7.87–$35.66 | -30% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $100.00 | — | 65% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Iron Binding Capacity File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $42.59 | $65.52 | — | 35% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $43.40 | $124.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $43.40 | $124.00 | — | 65% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 IRON BINDING CAPACITY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.76 | $88.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 IRON BINDING CAPACITY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.76 | $88.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 IRON BINDING CAPACITY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.76 | $88.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 IRON BINDING CAPACITY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.76 | $88.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 IRON BINDING CAPACITY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.76 | $88.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 IRON BINDING CAPACITY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.76 | $88.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 IRON BINDING CAPACITY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.76 | $88.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 IRON BINDING CAPACITY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.76 | $88.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 IRON BINDING CAPACITY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.76 | $88.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 IRON PROFILE+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $48.00 | $48.00 | $6.99–$48.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 IRON BINDING CAPACITY+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $48.00 | $48.00 | $6.89–$48.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 C IRON BINDING CAPACITY+2 more lines at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $48.00 | $48.00 | $7.78–$48.00 | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Uibc (Inhouse) source file | $62.00 | $62.00 | $7.00–$62.00 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 IRON BINDING CAPACITY File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $70.52 | $163.00 | $8.74–$105.95 | 57% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Iron Binding Test File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $71.75 | $71.75 | — | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $79.10 | $226.00 | — | 65% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Iron Tot Bndg Cap source file | $82.00 | $82.00 | $7.00–$82.00 | — |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 TIBC INCULDES % O2 SATURA File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $96.60 | $276.00 | $8.39–$276.00 | 65% |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Iron Binding Test File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $102.50 | $102.50 | — | — |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $103.60 | $296.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $103.60 | $296.00 | — | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 IRON AND IRON BINDING CAPACITY 83550 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $109.00 | $109.00 | $6.89–$109.00 | — |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 IRON BINDING CAPACITY File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $116.10 | $369.00 | $7.43–$369.00 | 69% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $127.05 | $363.00 | — | 65% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 IRON BINDING CAPACITY File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $142.99 | $299.00 | $7.43–$224.25 | 52% |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 IRON BINDING TEST File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $145.95 | $145.95 | $3.67–$116.76 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 IRON BINDING TEST File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $145.95 | $145.95 | $3.67–$116.76 | — |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Iron binding capacity File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $146.45 | $209.22 | $8.30–$209.22 | 30% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $158.20 | $452.00 | — | 65% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Laboratory Services+3 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $178.06 | $273.95 | $21.63–$95.14 | 35% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 IRON BINDING TEST (PANEL) File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $184.00 | $184.00 | $8.57–$165.60 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $199.50 | $570.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 IRON BINDING CAPCTY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $200.40 | $501.00 | — | 60% |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 TIBC (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $229.09 | $229.09 | $0.24–$197.02 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 TIBC (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $230.24 | $230.24 | $6.89–$198.01 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 TIBC (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $230.24 | $230.24 | $0.24–$198.01 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 TIBC (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $246.36 | $246.36 | $0.46–$211.87 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $7.76, median $45.76, highest $200.40 — a 25.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 42 facilities here, median $45.76. 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 18 of 36 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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 TIBC test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: TIBC test explained.
5 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 83550 ($57.25). 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.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CAIRON TOTAL - LC | $2.00 | file |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CAIRON TOTAL - LC | $2.00 | file |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CAIRON TOTAL - LC | $2.00 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CAIRON BINDING TEST | $5.58 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CAIRON BINDING TEST | $5.58 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.