Transferrin test cost in Spirit Lake, IA — inpatient
In Spirit Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for transferrin blood test as an inpatient: from $103.55 to $103.55, with a median of $103.55. Across Iowa, the median is $67.98 at 75 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84466, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Regional Hospital Spirit Lake, IA · (712) 336-1230 | $103.55 | $109.00 | $68.34–$103.55 | 5% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $103.55, median $103.55, highest $103.55.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $103.55 — 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
A transferrin test measures the protein that carries iron in the blood. It is used with iron and ferritin 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.