Syphilis test (RPR) cost in Ames, IA — inpatient
In Ames, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for syphilis screening blood test, non-treponemal (RPR or VDRL), yes/no result as an inpatient: from $18.40 to $18.40, with a median of $18.40. Across Iowa, the median is $48.57 at 68 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86592, 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 VDRL CSF L/M/W/C1/PL/O/J/R/P/E/G1/M2 | $18.40 | $23.00 | $15.00–$23.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 RPR CONFIRM L/M/W/L1/A/PL/E/G1/M2 | $45.60 | $57.00 | $39.00–$57.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 RPR, RESP TO THERAPY L/M/W/L1/J/O/P/S1/T/R/PL/C1/E/G1/M2 | $45.60 | $57.00 | $39.00–$57.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 CHG SYPHILIS TEST NON TREPONEMAL ANTIBODY QUAL | $45.60 | $57.00 | $39.00–$57.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $18.40, median $18.40, highest $18.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $21.90 — 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, usually called RPR or VDRL, looks for antibodies the body makes in response to syphilis infection. It is used for screening, including during pregnancy, and gives a reactive or non-reactive result.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the screening test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a reactive result leads to a titer (86593) and a confirmation test (86780) with their own charges.