Zinc test cost in Faribault, MN — inpatient
In Faribault-Northfield, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for zinc blood test as an inpatient: from $14.06 to $14.06, with a median of $14.06. Across Minnesota, the median is $26.40 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84630, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 16, 2026 and Jun 16, 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 Faribault-Northfield, MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center lowest Faribualt, MN · (507) 334-6451 HCHG ZINC PLASMA OR SERUM LC | $14.06 | $25.10 | $11.15–$25.10 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt, MN · (507) 334-6451 HCHG ZINC QUEST | $24.19 | $43.20 | $19.19–$43.20 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $14.06, median $14.06, highest $14.06.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $14.06 — 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 zinc test measures zinc in the blood. It is used when a deficiency is suspected, for example after weight-loss surgery or with long-term diarrhea.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.