TIBC test cost in Ellsworth, ME — inpatient
In Ellsworth, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test as an inpatient: from $16.25 to $16.25, with a median of $16.25. Across Maine, the median is $35.65 at 22 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Ellsworth, ME · (207) 667-5311 Total Iron Binding Capacity | $16.25 | $65.00 | $42.25–$48.49 | 75% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $16.25, median $16.25, highest $16.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $16.25 — 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 and 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 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.