AFP test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 77 hospitals publish a cash price for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test: from $10.50 to $206.00, with a median of $89.25. The lowest price is at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 19.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82105. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$10.50Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Median$89.25half pay less
Highest$206.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$78.75vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Quad Screen - AOS AFP | $10.50 | $35.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN | $24.48 | $51.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN | $24.99 | $51.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll · Carroll, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $25.00 | $25.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Hancock County Health System Britt · Britt, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $38.88 | $51.84 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, TUMOR MARKER | $40.20 | $67.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada · Ames, IA CHG ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $43.20 | $54.00 | — source file |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia Waukon · Waukon, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $43.32 | $76.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Knoxville · Pella, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $45.00 | $75.00 | Jan 24, 2026 source file |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital Grundy Center · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA AFP TUMOR MARKER QC/V/Z/Y/D/I/J/L/M/N/O/P/R/C1/S1/L1/C2/P1/X/PL/G1/F1/M2 | $49.44 | $61.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Van Buren County Hospital Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $51.63 | $73.75 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Greene County Medical Center Jefferson · Jefferson, IA AFP QUAD SCREEN SCAN H/J | $53.20 | $95.00 | — source file |
| WinnMed Decorah · Decorah, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $53.90 | $77.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB SHL INTEGRATED SCREEN, AFP, SERUM | $57.40 | $82.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB SHL INTEGRATED SCREEN, AFP, SERUM | $57.40 | $82.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS MATERNAL INTEGRATED SCR-2ND TRIM (157227) | $66.60 | $111.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Tumor Marker | $70.85 | $109.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $71.20 | $178.00 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL AFP Open Spina Bifida - Sendout | $74.40 | $124.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City · Lake City, IA AFP TUMOR MARKER QC/V/Z/Y/D/I/J/L/M/N/O/P/R/C1/S1/L1/C2/P1/X/PL/G1/F1/M2 | $75.00 | $94.00 | Oct 8, 2024 source file |
| Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $75.20 | $94.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Lab 82105 Alphafeto Protein | $77.00 | $77.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP); serum | $81.00 | $108.00 | — source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM | $81.26 | $101.58 | — source file |
| Regional Medical Center Manchester · Manchester, IA ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $84.00 | $105.00 | — source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center Clarinda · Clarinda, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $84.25 | $142.80 | Jul 13, 2026 source file |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning · Carroll, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $85.20 | $120.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare Harwarden · Harwarden, IA AFP TUMOR MARKER | $89.25 | $105.00 | — source file |
| Waverly Health Center Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $90.48 | $174.00 | Mar 3, 2026 source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $93.00 | $155.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $93.12 | $96.00 | — source file |
| Orange City Municipal Hospital Orange City · Orange City, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $94.40 | $118.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN MATERNAL | $94.50 | $225.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic · Atlantic, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $99.40 | $142.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Keokuk County Health Center Sigourney · Sigourney, IA ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN TUMOR MARKER (SO) | $100.10 | $143.00 | — source file |
| Dallas County Hospital Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, NEURAL TUBE DISORDER | $105.00 | $161.00 | — source file |
| Decatur County Hospital Leon · Leon, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $105.60 | $132.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Van Diest Medical Center Webster City · Webster City, IA ALPHA FETOPROTEIN | $111.20 | $139.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN (AFP); SERUM | $114.05 | $192.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $114.46 | $118.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC External Alpha-Fetoprotein Maternal | $119.60 | $184.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC External Alpha-Fetoprotein Maternal | $119.60 | $184.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center Algona · Algona, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $123.20 | $154.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Tumor Marker | $129.35 | $199.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Mayo Alpha Fetoprotein Maternal | $129.35 | $199.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Mayo Alpha Fetoprotein Maternal | $129.35 | $199.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Tumor Marker | $129.35 | $199.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Tumor Marker | $129.35 | $199.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC External Alpha-Fetoprotein Maternal | $133.90 | $206.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital Denison · Denison, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $135.20 | $169.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM 82105 | $136.00 | $170.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $136.80 | $144.00 | — source file |
| Boone County Hospital Boone · Ames, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $137.21 | $171.51 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital Spencer · Spencer, IA AFP Tm | $144.00 | $192.00 | — source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $148.50 | $198.00 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Sioux Center Health Sioux Center · Sioux Center, IA | $156.17 | $161.00 | — source file |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital Greenfield · Greenfield, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $157.50 | $210.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $162.00 | $270.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Franklin General Hospital Hampton · Hampton, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $168.30 | $187.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Tumor Marker | $176.15 | $271.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Hospital Albia · Albia, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $182.40 | $304.00 | Sep 9, 2026 source file |
| Hansen Family Hospital Iowa Falls · Iowa Falls, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $183.34 | $183.34 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Tumor Marker | $198.90 | $306.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Mayo Alpha Fetoprotein Maternal | $199.00 | $199.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Mayo Alpha Fetoprotein Maternal | $206.00 | $206.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Corydon · Corydon, IA Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, serum | $206.00 | $206.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
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 | $64.28 | $105.00 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 5 | $49.44 | $90.48 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $64.28 | $66.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $64.28 | $119.60 |
| Iowa City, IA | 3 | $57.40 | $57.40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $10.50 | $24.99 |
| Ames, IA | 2 | $43.20 | $90.20 |
| Carroll, IA | 2 | $25.00 | $55.10 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $40.20 | $79.90 |
| Albia, IA | 1 | $182.40 | $182.40 |
| Algona, IA | 1 | $123.20 | $123.20 |
| Atlantic, IA | 1 | $99.40 | $99.40 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
| Britt, IA | 1 | $38.88 | $38.88 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $64.28 | $64.28 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $199.00 | $199.00 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $71.20 | $71.20 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $84.25 | $84.25 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $93.00 | $93.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $24.48 | $24.48 |
| Corydon, IA | 1 | $206.00 | $206.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $64.28 | $64.28 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $53.90 | $53.90 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $135.20 | $135.20 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $129.35 | $129.35 |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 1 | $81.00 | $81.00 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $93.12 | $93.12 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $64.28 | $64.28 |
| Greenfield, IA | 1 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $64.28 | $64.28 |
| Hampton, IA | 1 | $168.30 | $168.30 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $89.25 | $89.25 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 1 | $183.34 | $183.34 |
| Jefferson, IA | 1 | $53.20 | $53.20 |
| Keosauqua, IA | 1 | $51.63 | $51.63 |
| Lake City, IA | 1 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Leon, IA | 1 | $105.60 | $105.60 |
| Manchester, IA | 1 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $64.28 | $64.28 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $70.85 | $70.85 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $64.28 | $64.28 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $129.35 | $129.35 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $129.35 | $129.35 |
| Orange City, IA | 1 | $94.40 | $94.40 |
| Pella, IA | 1 | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $114.46 | $114.46 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $81.26 | $81.26 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $136.00 | $136.00 |
| Sigourney, IA | 1 | $100.10 | $100.10 |
| Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $156.17 | $156.17 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $64.28 | $64.28 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $136.80 | $136.80 |
| Waukon, IA | 1 | $43.32 | $43.32 |
| Webster City, IA | 1 | $111.20 | $111.20 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $114.05 | $114.05 |
What it is
An AFP test measures a protein made by the liver and by a developing baby. In adults it is used to watch for liver cancer in people with cirrhosis and to follow some testicular cancers.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test in other states
- Alabama$79.77
- Alaska$69.43
- Arizona$49.78
- Arkansas$82.68
- California$94.17
- Colorado$144.69
- Connecticut$74.00
- Delaware$215.04
- District of Columbia$189.15
- Florida$34.30
- Georgia$88.80
- Hawaii$126.00
- Idaho$82.50
- Illinois$112.70
- Indiana$102.60
- Kansas$97.76
- Kentucky$90.10
- Louisiana$49.87
- Maine$67.35
- Maryland$43.43
- Massachusetts$81.17
- Michigan$51.00
- Minnesota$48.12
- Mississippi$50.42
- Missouri$95.99
- Montana$97.60
- Nebraska$94.50
- Nevada$93.90
- New Hampshire$114.33
- New Jersey$19.29
- New Mexico$139.80
- New York$61.92
- North Carolina$71.15
- North Dakota$96.00
- Ohio$60.60
- Oklahoma$53.30
- Oregon$72.61
- Pennsylvania$108.62
- Puerto Rico$69.52
- Rhode Island$134.00
- South Carolina$106.58
- South Dakota$128.59
- Tennessee$51.04
- Texas$122.60
- Utah$147.29
- Vermont$115.36
- Virginia$119.88
- Washington$83.42
- West Virginia$74.25
- Wisconsin$86.86
- Wyoming$83.69
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.