hCG blood pregnancy test cost in Ames, IA — inpatient
In Ames, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hCG pregnancy hormone blood test, quantitative (measures the level) as an inpatient: from $32.80 to $32.80, with a median of $32.80. Across Iowa, the median is $88.62 at 71 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84702, 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 Ames, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story County Hospital lowest Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 HCG TUMOR MARKER L/M/W/S1/O/P/L1/PL/C1/E/G1/M2 | $32.80 | $41.00 | $28.00–$41.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 HCG QUANTITATIVE /ALL | $47.20 | $59.00 | $40.00–$59.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, QUANT | $47.20 | $59.00 | $40.00–$59.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 MS Integrated Samp 2 UHL U5557-7 A/D/M/Q/S/T/S1/N/L1/W1/PL/O/J/C1/P/E/G1/F1 | $60.80 | $76.00 | $52.00–$76.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 MS First Trimester UHL U5555-5 A/Q/S1/PL/O/J/C1/P/E/G1/F1 | $104.80 | $131.00 | $90.00–$131.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $32.80, median $32.80, highest $32.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $36.80 — 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
This blood test measures the exact level of hCG, the hormone made during pregnancy. It is used to confirm early pregnancy, to follow how the level changes over a few days, and to check for problems such as a possible miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.
What the price covers
The price usually covers one hCG measurement. The blood draw is often billed separately, and each repeat test is a separate charge.