TIBC test cost in Worcester, MA — inpatient
In Worcester, MA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test as an inpatient: from $51.00 to $87.00, with a median of $70.00. The lowest listed price is at UMass Memorial Medical Center — $19.00 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $30.44 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 83550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Memorial Medical Center lowest Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 HC Iron Binding Capacity | $51.00 | $51.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 HC Iron Binding Capacity | $58.00 | $58.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Total Iron Binding Capacity | $82.00 | $82.00 | $82.00 | — | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 HC Iron Binding Capacity | $87.00 | $87.00 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $51.00, median $70.00, highest $87.00 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $70.00 — 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 not 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.