Folate test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for Folate (folic acid) blood test: from $17.60 to $214.00, with a median of $48.60. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 12.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82746. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$17.60Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$48.60half pay less
Highest$214.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$31.00vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA CHG BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $17.60 | $22.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC FOLIC ACID | $21.60 | $45.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC FOLIC ACID | $22.05 | $45.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Folate | $30.90 | $103.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Folate (Folic Acid), Serum | $37.20 | $62.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA Folate (Folic Acid), Serum | $37.20 | $62.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $37.60 | $47.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $37.60 | $47.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $37.60 | $47.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $37.60 | $47.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $37.60 | $47.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $37.60 | $47.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $37.60 | $47.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $37.60 | $47.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $37.60 | $47.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $37.60 | $47.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $37.60 | $47.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Folic Acid | $46.15 | $71.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL #VITB12FOL-FOLATE | $48.60 | $81.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Folic Acid | $70.20 | $108.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Folic Acid | $70.20 | $108.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Folic Acid | $71.50 | $110.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Folic Acid | $94.25 | $145.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Folic Acid | $94.25 | $145.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Folic Acid | $94.25 | $145.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Folic Acid | $94.25 | $145.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Folic Acid | $94.25 | $145.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA FOLIC ACID; SERUM | $99.79 | $168.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC FOLIC ACID | $105.42 | $251.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Folic Acid | $107.90 | $166.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA FOLATE 82746 | $116.80 | $146.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Folic Acid | $130.65 | $201.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Folic acid level, serum | $131.60 | $188.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $138.71 | $143.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $138.71 | $143.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Folic Acid | $145.00 | $145.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Folic Acid | $214.00 | $214.00 | Mar 31, 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 | 4 | $37.60 | $112.45 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $37.20 | $37.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $37.60 | $46.15 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $22.05 | $30.90 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $37.60 | $70.20 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $37.20 | $72.55 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $37.60 | $37.60 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $21.60 | $21.60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $37.60 | $37.60 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $131.60 | $131.60 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $94.25 | $94.25 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $138.71 | $138.71 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $37.60 | $37.60 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $37.60 | $37.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $37.60 | $37.60 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $71.50 | $71.50 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $37.60 | $37.60 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $94.25 | $94.25 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $94.25 | $94.25 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $138.71 | $138.71 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $116.80 | $116.80 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $37.60 | $37.60 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $17.60 | $17.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $99.79 | $99.79 |
What it is
A folate test measures folic acid in the blood. It is ordered for anemia with large red blood cells, usually together with a vitamin B12 test (82607).
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Folate (folic acid) blood test in other states
- Alabama$156.50
- Alaska$144.30
- Arizona$108.73
- Arkansas$58.14
- California$90.00
- Colorado$89.60
- Connecticut$56.98
- Delaware$196.63
- Florida$116.51
- Georgia$260.91
- Hawaii$73.20
- Idaho$65.00
- Illinois$87.50
- Indiana$71.46
- Kansas$107.58
- Kentucky$184.11
- Louisiana$34.58
- Maine$62.50
- Maryland$41.17
- Massachusetts$68.00
- Michigan$68.85
- Minnesota$79.56
- Mississippi$67.00
- Missouri$78.15
- Montana$82.40
- Nebraska$95.46
- Nevada$86.60
- New Hampshire$78.07
- New Jersey$16.91
- New Mexico$72.40
- New York$55.38
- North Carolina$104.18
- North Dakota$55.21
- Ohio$65.65
- Oklahoma$59.52
- Oregon$72.84
- Pennsylvania$86.80
- Puerto Rico$8.00
- Rhode Island$82.00
- South Carolina$118.50
- South Dakota$88.80
- Tennessee$44.66
- Texas$24.61
- Utah$168.49
- Vermont$113.98
- Virginia$61.93
- Washington$106.08
- West Virginia$70.72
- Wisconsin$98.80
- Wyoming$29.92
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.