Zinc test cost in Faulkton, SD — inpatient
In Faulkton, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for zinc blood test as an inpatient: from $124.20 to $124.20, with a median of $124.20. Across South Dakota, the median is $27.29 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84630, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Faulkton, SD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkton Area Medical Center lowest Faulkton, SD · (605) 598-6262 ZINC, SERUM | $124.20 | $138.00 | $7.97–$135.24 | 10% | — source file |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center lowest Faulkton, SD · (605) 598-6262 ZINC, SERUM | $124.20 | $138.00 | $128.19–$138.00 | 10% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $124.20, median $124.20, highest $124.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $124.20 — 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.