Lab tests CPT 83550 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

TIBC test cost in Taos, NM — inpatient

In Taos, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test as an inpatient: from $48.80 to $48.80, with a median of $48.80. Across New Mexico, the median is $77.74 at 2 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$48.80Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems
Median$48.80half pay less
Highest$48.80in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY $48.80 $61.00 — 20% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $48.80, median $48.80, highest $48.80.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $48.80 — 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.