Calprotectin test cost in Oelwein, IA
In Oelwein, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for fecal calprotectin (stool inflammation test): from $160.55 to $160.55, with a median of $160.55. Across Iowa, the median is $160.55 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83993, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center lowest Oelwein, IA · (319) 283-6000 HC Calprotectin Fecal | $160.55 | $247.00 | $94.40–$247.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center lowest Oelwein, IA · (319) 283-6000 HC Mayo Calprotectin Fecal | $160.55 | $247.00 | $94.40–$247.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $160.55, median $160.55, highest $160.55.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $160.55. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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
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.