H. pylori stool test cost in Iowa City, IA — inpatient
In Iowa City, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test as an inpatient: from $121.10 to $121.10, with a median of $121.10. Across Iowa, the median is $112.00 at 70 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87338, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 11, 2026 and Mar 11, 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 Iowa City, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State University of Iowa lowest Iowa City, IA · (319) 356-1616 HB HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIGEN, STOOL | $121.10 | $173.00 | $43.25–$159.16 | 30% | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| State University of Iowa lowest Iowa City, IA · (319) 356-1616 HB HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIGEN, STOOL | $121.10 | $173.00 | $43.25–$159.16 | 30% | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| State University of Iowa Iowa City, IA · (319) 356-1616 HB H. PYLORI STOOL, MCD | $516.60 | $738.00 | $184.50–$678.96 | 30% | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| State University of Iowa Iowa City, IA · (319) 356-1616 HB H. PYLORI STOOL, MCD | $516.60 | $738.00 | $184.50–$678.96 | 30% | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $121.10, median $121.10, highest $121.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $75.18 — 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 stool test finds H. pylori, the stomach bacteria behind most ulcers. It shows an active infection and is used both to diagnose it and to confirm a cure.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the stool test; the collection kit is often included.