Lipase test cost in Oelwein, IA — inpatient
In Oelwein, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lipase blood test (pancreas enzyme) as an inpatient: from $83.20 to $83.20, with a median of $83.20. Across Iowa, the median is $51.35 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83690, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Oelwein, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters lowest Oelwein, IA HC Lipase | $83.20 | $128.00 | $48.92–$128.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters lowest Oelwein, IA HC Mayo Lipase Body Fluid | $83.20 | $128.00 | $48.92–$128.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $83.20, median $83.20, highest $83.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $83.20 — 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. 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
A lipase test measures an enzyme made by the pancreas. It is the main blood test for acute pancreatitis in people with sudden upper belly pain.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.