Calprotectin test cost in Fort Dodge, IA — inpatient
In Fort Dodge, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Fecal calprotectin (stool inflammation test) as an inpatient: from $48.80 to $48.80, with a median of $48.80. Across Iowa, the median is $160.55 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83993, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 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 Fort Dodge, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Dodge, IA CHG ASSAY FOR CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $48.80 | $61.00 | $11.78–$37.52 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA HC ASSAY FOR CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $64.28 | $80.35 | $51.42–$68.30 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
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.
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
Fecal calprotectin measures a protein released by inflamed bowel. It helps tell inflammatory bowel disease from irritable bowel syndrome.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the stool test; the collection kit is often included.