TIBC test cost in Glendale, CA
In Glendale, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test: from $135.25 to $135.25, with a median of $135.25. Across California, the median is $69.75 at 98 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83550, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale, CA · (818) 790-7100 Iron Binding Test | $135.25 | $135.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $135.25, median $135.25, highest $135.25.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $135.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.