TIBC test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test: from $12.80 to $158.00, with a median of $39.65. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 12.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 83550. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$12.80Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$39.65half pay less
Highest$158.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$26.85vs 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 IRON BINDING TEST | $12.80 | $16.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC IRON BIND CAPACITY | $12.96 | $27.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC IRON BIND CAPACITY | $13.23 | $27.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG IRON BINDING TEST | $22.40 | $28.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG IRON BINDING TEST | $22.40 | $28.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG IRON BINDING TEST | $22.40 | $28.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG IRON BINDING TEST | $22.40 | $28.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG IRON BINDING TEST | $22.40 | $28.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG IRON BINDING TEST | $22.40 | $28.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG IRON BINDING TEST | $22.40 | $28.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG IRON BINDING TEST | $22.40 | $28.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG IRON BINDING TEST | $22.40 | $28.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG IRON BINDING TEST | $22.40 | $28.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG IRON BINDING TEST | $22.40 | $28.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA #IRON/TIBC-IRON BINDING | $30.60 | $51.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Total Iron Binding Capacity | $32.70 | $109.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL #IRON/TIBC-IRON BINDING | $35.40 | $59.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Iron Binding Capacity | $39.65 | $61.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Iron Binding Capacity | $39.65 | $61.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL #IRON/TIBC-IRON BINDING | $40.20 | $67.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Iron Binding Capacity | $48.75 | $75.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Iron Binding Capacity | $48.75 | $75.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Iron binding capacity | $53.20 | $76.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Iron Binding Capacity | $55.90 | $86.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $59.40 | $100.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Iron Binding Capacity | $63.05 | $97.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Iron Binding Capacity | $63.05 | $97.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Iron Binding Capacity | $63.05 | $97.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Iron Binding Capacity | $63.05 | $97.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Iron Binding Capacity | $63.05 | $97.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA IRON BINDING CAPACITY 83550 | $68.00 | $85.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $79.38 | $189.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Iron Binding Capacity | $97.00 | $97.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Iron Binding Capacity | $102.70 | $158.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $115.43 | $119.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $115.43 | $119.00 | — source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Iron Binding Capacity | $158.00 | $158.00 | 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 | $22.40 | $82.88 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $22.40 | $35.40 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $22.40 | $48.75 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $13.23 | $32.70 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $22.40 | $39.65 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $30.60 | $39.68 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $22.40 | $22.40 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $97.00 | $97.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $12.96 | $12.96 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $22.40 | $22.40 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $53.20 | $53.20 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $63.05 | $63.05 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $115.43 | $115.43 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $22.40 | $22.40 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $22.40 | $22.40 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $22.40 | $22.40 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $55.90 | $55.90 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $22.40 | $22.40 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $63.05 | $63.05 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $63.05 | $63.05 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $115.43 | $115.43 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $22.40 | $22.40 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $12.80 | $12.80 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
What it is
The total iron-binding capacity test measures how much iron the blood can carry. It is ordered with serum iron (83540) to check for iron deficiency or overload.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test in other states
- Alabama$53.31
- Alaska$74.75
- Arizona$80.40
- Arkansas$26.28
- California$69.75
- Colorado$76.70
- Connecticut$34.78
- Delaware$189.84
- Florida$64.02
- Georgia$143.52
- Hawaii$54.00
- Idaho$7.01
- Illinois$67.50
- Indiana$40.56
- Kansas$66.65
- Kentucky$107.18
- Louisiana$41.20
- Maine$35.65
- Maryland$35.25
- Massachusetts$30.44
- Michigan$34.72
- Minnesota$53.96
- Mississippi$42.64
- Missouri$53.30
- Montana$41.60
- Nebraska$49.40
- Nevada$8.00
- New Hampshire$41.95
- New Jersey$10.05
- New Mexico$77.74
- New York$37.95
- North Carolina$88.29
- North Dakota$16.52
- Ohio$39.00
- Oklahoma$31.20
- Oregon$42.75
- Pennsylvania$62.40
- Puerto Rico$6.00
- Rhode Island$66.00
- South Carolina$72.00
- South Dakota$47.20
- Tennessee$17.80
- Texas$89.65
- Utah$65.87
- Vermont$85.00
- Virginia$55.20
- Washington$60.00
- West Virginia$25.50
- Wisconsin$60.95
- Wyoming$17.96
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.