Lab drug screen cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 79 hospitals publish a cash price for drug screen by lab instrument (any number of drug classes): from $13.65 to $393.75, with a median of $126.43. The lowest price is at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center (Des Moines). The highest price is 28.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 80307. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Oct 3, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$13.65MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Median$126.43half of hospitals charge less
Highest$393.75in Iowa
Lowest saves$112.78vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center lowest Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Mayo Drug Test(S) Presumptive Any Class Instrument Chemistry Analyzers | $13.65 | $21.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA Alcohol, Saliva | $17.40 | $29.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada · Ames, IA COTININE URINE Z/L/M/W/O/E/P/C1/L1/S/D/N/PL/J/R/G1/F1/M2/M1 | $17.60 | $22.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City · Lake City, IA COTININE SERUM A/B/F/G/J/L/M/O/P/T/W/C1/L1/PL/G1/M2 | $21.00 | $27.00 | Oct 8, 2024 source file |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Cannabioids-THC | $21.90 | $73.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Greene County Medical Center Jefferson · Jefferson, IA COTININE SERUM A/B/F/G/J/L/M/O/P/T/W/C1/L1/PL/G1/M2 | $22.40 | $40.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA PR RAPID DRUG SCREEN (NEGATIVE TEST) | $22.57 | $38.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC TRICYCLICS | $34.08 | $71.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC TRICYCLICS | $34.79 | $71.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center Clarinda · Clarinda, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $35.93 | $60.90 | Jul 13, 2026 source file |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Knoxville · Pella, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $44.40 | $74.00 | Jan 24, 2026 source file |
| Orange City Municipal Hospital Orange City · Orange City, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $48.00 | $60.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC OPIATES | $48.72 | $116.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital Grundy Center · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA DRUG ABUSE CONF URN MCDAU A/T/X/W1/F1/C2/P1/V/Y/D/S/SA/N/QC/Q | $49.19 | $61.49 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Boone County Hospital Boone · Ames, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $56.00 | $70.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC DRUG TEST(S) PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $56.14 | $70.18 | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $67.50 | $90.00 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare Harwarden · Harwarden, IA DRUG ABUSE 2590 | $72.25 | $85.00 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield · Fairfield, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $72.60 | $121.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Drug Screen Comprehensive Urine Quest | $81.60 | $136.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll · Carroll, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $89.00 | $89.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Hancock County Health System Britt · Britt, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $89.25 | $119.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Waverly Health Center Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $89.96 | $173.00 | Mar 3, 2026 source file |
| Van Buren County Hospital Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $95.20 | $136.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning · Carroll, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $99.76 | $140.50 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Van Diest Medical Center Webster City · Webster City, IA Pain Clinic Survey Urine DMCL | $111.20 | $139.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Dallas County Hospital Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ALCOHOL (ETHANOL) | $112.00 | $172.00 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $112.72 | $281.79 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $113.49 | $117.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC External Drug Test(S) Presumptive Any Class Instrument Chem Analyzer Drug Screen Panel 5 Hair | $115.05 | $177.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB URINE DRUG PANEL, MULTIPLE DRUG CLASS | $115.50 | $165.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB URINE DRUG PANEL, MULTIPLE DRUG CLASS | $115.50 | $165.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital Denison · Denison, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $120.00 | $150.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA Cord Drug Screen | $121.50 | $162.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital Spencer · Spencer, IA Drug Screen Fentanyl | $121.50 | $162.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Regional Medical Center Manchester · Manchester, IA DRUG TEST PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $122.40 | $153.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC DRUG TEST(S) PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $126.43 | $158.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC DRUG TEST(S) PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $126.43 | $158.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC DRUG TEST(S) PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $126.43 | $158.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC DRUG TEST(S) PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $126.43 | $158.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC DRUG TEST(S) PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $126.43 | $158.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC DRUG TEST(S) PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $126.43 | $158.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC DRUG TEST(S) PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $126.43 | $158.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC DRUG TEST(S) PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $126.43 | $158.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC DRUG TEST(S) PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $126.43 | $158.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC DRUG TEST(S) PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $126.43 | $158.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC DRUG TEST(S) PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $126.43 | $158.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Drug Screen Comprehensive | $130.20 | $217.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Hospital Albia · Albia, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $130.80 | $218.00 | Sep 9, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $133.20 | $222.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Corydon · Corydon, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $134.00 | $134.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $134.40 | $224.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $135.20 | $169.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Mayo Csmpu Drug Test(S) Presumptive Any Class Instrument Chem Analyzer Drug Screen Ghb Urine | $137.15 | $211.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Mayo Drug Test(S) Presumptive Any Class Instrument Chemistry Analyzers Prescription/Otc | $137.15 | $211.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Mayo Drug Test(S) Presumptive Any Class Instrument Chem Anal Drug Screen Prescription Otc Urine | $137.15 | $211.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC External Drug Test(S) Presumptive Any Class Instrument Chem Analyzer Drug Screen Panel 9 Hair | $137.15 | $211.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Drug Test(S) Presumptive Any Class Instrument Chemistry Analyzers | $137.15 | $211.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $141.55 | $149.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Drug Test(S) Presumptive Any Class Instrument Chemistry Analyzers | $146.90 | $226.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sioux Center Health Sioux Center · Sioux Center, IA | $150.35 | $155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center Algona · Algona, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $172.00 | $215.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Hansen Family Hospital Iowa Falls · Iowa Falls, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $180.25 | $180.25 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| WinnMed Decorah · Decorah, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $193.90 | $277.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Drug Test(S) Presumptive Any Class Instrument Chemistry Analyzers | $211.00 | $211.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia Waukon · Waukon, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $217.17 | $381.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center Cherokee · Cherokee, IA HC DRUG TEST(S) PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $239.40 | $266.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC External Drug Test(S) Presumptive Any Class Inst Chem Analyzer Drug Screen Panel 13 Umb Cord | $245.70 | $378.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Audubon County Memorial Hospital Audubon · Audubon, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $250.00 | $250.00 | Sep 14, 2026 source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Drug Test(S),Pres,Any Drug Cla | $256.00 | $256.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC External Drug Test(S) Presumptive Any Class Instrument Chem Analyzer Drug Screen Panel 9 Hair | $275.60 | $424.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic · Atlantic, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $288.40 | $412.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA COMPLIANCE UR DRUG SCR 80307 | $289.60 | $362.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC External Drug Test(S) Presumptive Any Class Instrument Chem Analyzer Drug Screen Faee Meconium | $314.60 | $484.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Shenandoah Medical Center Shenandoah · Shenandoah, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $324.35 | $499.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC External Drug Test(S) Presumptive Any Class Inst Chem Analyzer Drug Scn Panel 15 + Etoh Umb Cord | $330.00 | $330.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Decatur County Hospital Leon · Leon, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $341.60 | $427.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Franklin General Hospital Hampton · Hampton, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $377.10 | $419.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital Greenfield · Greenfield, IA Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $393.75 | $525.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 7 | $13.65 | $135.20 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 5 | $49.19 | $126.43 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $81.60 | $126.43 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $126.43 | $137.15 |
| Iowa City, IA | 3 | $67.50 | $115.50 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $21.90 | $34.79 |
| Ames, IA | 2 | $17.60 | $36.80 |
| Carroll, IA | 2 | $89.00 | $94.38 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $17.40 | $66.22 |
| Albia, IA | 1 | $130.80 | $130.80 |
| Algona, IA | 1 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
| Atlantic, IA | 1 | $288.40 | $288.40 |
| Audubon, IA | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $133.20 | $133.20 |
| Britt, IA | 1 | $89.25 | $89.25 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $126.43 | $126.43 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $211.00 | $211.00 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $112.72 | $112.72 |
| Cherokee, IA | 1 | $239.40 | $239.40 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $35.93 | $35.93 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $134.40 | $134.40 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $34.08 | $34.08 |
| Corydon, IA | 1 | $134.00 | $134.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $126.43 | $126.43 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $193.90 | $193.90 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $137.15 | $137.15 |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 1 | $121.50 | $121.50 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $113.49 | $113.49 |
| Fairfield, IA | 1 | $72.60 | $72.60 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $126.43 | $126.43 |
| Greenfield, IA | 1 | $393.75 | $393.75 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $126.43 | $126.43 |
| Hampton, IA | 1 | $377.10 | $377.10 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $72.25 | $72.25 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 1 | $180.25 | $180.25 |
| Jefferson, IA | 1 | $22.40 | $22.40 |
| Keosauqua, IA | 1 | $95.20 | $95.20 |
| Lake City, IA | 1 | $21.00 | $21.00 |
| Leon, IA | 1 | $341.60 | $341.60 |
| Manchester, IA | 1 | $122.40 | $122.40 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $126.43 | $126.43 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $275.60 | $275.60 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $126.43 | $126.43 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $137.15 | $137.15 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $137.15 | $137.15 |
| Orange City, IA | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Pella, IA | 1 | $44.40 | $44.40 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $56.14 | $56.14 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $289.60 | $289.60 |
| Shenandoah, IA | 1 | $324.35 | $324.35 |
| Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $150.35 | $150.35 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $126.43 | $126.43 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $121.50 | $121.50 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $141.55 | $141.55 |
| Waukon, IA | 1 | $217.17 | $217.17 |
| Webster City, IA | 1 | $111.20 | $111.20 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $22.57 | $22.57 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What it is
This lab drug screen checks a urine or blood sample for many drug classes using lab instruments. It is used in emergency care, pain management and some workplace or legal testing.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test; collecting the sample may be billed separately.
Drug screen by lab instrument (any number of drug classes) in other states
- Alabama$100.00
- Alaska$176.57
- Arizona$82.63
- Arkansas$49.97
- California$77.21
- Colorado$176.69
- Connecticut$70.40
- Delaware$474.33
- District of Columbia$246.75
- Florida$60.90
- Georgia$128.31
- Hawaii$95.20
- Idaho$146.25
- Illinois$97.50
- Indiana$113.00
- Kansas$161.18
- Kentucky$46.72
- Louisiana$30.75
- Maine$97.05
- Maryland$119.82
- Massachusetts$165.20
- Michigan$58.23
- Minnesota$71.67
- Mississippi$59.60
- Missouri$89.69
- Montana$187.43
- Nebraska$142.00
- Nevada$219.32
- New Hampshire$182.10
- New Jersey$71.46
- New Mexico$250.20
- New York$121.92
- North Carolina$54.92
- North Dakota$134.00
- Ohio$95.55
- Oklahoma$94.80
- Oregon$57.75
- Pennsylvania$181.80
- Puerto Rico$139.09
- Rhode Island$75.00
- South Carolina$84.60
- South Dakota$152.80
- Tennessee$89.26
- Texas$62.00
- Utah$321.72
- Vermont$166.46
- Virginia$174.77
- Washington$161.31
- West Virginia$29.19
- Wisconsin$115.90
- Wyoming$124.36
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.