Zinc test cost in Rapid City, SD
In Rapid City, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for zinc blood test: from $28.18 to $28.18, with a median of $28.18. Across South Dakota, the median is $26.40 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84630, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Rapid City, SD · (605) 721-4700 Zinc- | $28.18 | $46.96 | $11.16–$42.26 | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $28.18, median $28.18, highest $28.18.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $28.18. 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
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.