PTH test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for Parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test: from $45.60 to $620.00, with a median of $125.40. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 13.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 83970. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$45.60Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$125.40half pay less
Highest$620.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$79.80vs 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 ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $45.60 | $57.00 | — source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA PTH | $52.20 | $174.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level | $58.10 | $83.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC PARATHYROID | $60.00 | $125.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC PARATHYROID | $61.25 | $125.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PTHIntact | $102.00 | $170.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $104.00 | $130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $104.00 | $130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $104.00 | $130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $104.00 | $130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $104.00 | $130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $104.00 | $130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $104.00 | $130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $104.00 | $130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $104.00 | $130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $104.00 | $130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG ASSAY OF PARATHORMONE | $104.00 | $130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PTHIntact | $107.40 | $179.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS PARATHYROID HORMONE | $125.40 | $209.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Parathormone (Pth) Intact | $128.70 | $198.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Parathormone (Pth) Intact | $184.60 | $284.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Parathormone (Pth) Intact | $184.60 | $284.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Parathormone (Pth) Intact | $189.80 | $292.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC PARATHYROID | $210.84 | $502.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Parathormone (Pth) Intact Intraoperative | $238.55 | $367.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Parathormone (Pth) Intact | $238.55 | $367.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Parathormone (Pth) Intact Intraoperative | $238.55 | $367.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Parathormone (Pth) Intact | $238.55 | $367.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Parathormone (Pth) Intact | $238.55 | $367.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $250.26 | $258.00 | — source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA PARATHORMONE (PARATHYROID HORMONE) | $280.96 | $473.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Parathormone (Pth) Intact Intraoperative | $289.90 | $446.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA PTH INTACT 83970 | $306.40 | $383.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Parathormone (Pth) Intact | $367.00 | $367.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $376.36 | $388.00 | — source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Parathormone (Pth) Intact | $403.00 | $620.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Parathormone (Pth) Intact | $620.00 | $620.00 | 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 | $104.00 | $320.78 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $102.00 | $104.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $104.00 | $128.70 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $52.20 | $61.25 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $104.00 | $184.60 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $125.40 | $207.65 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $367.00 | $367.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $58.10 | $58.10 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $238.55 | $238.55 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $376.36 | $376.36 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $189.80 | $189.80 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $238.55 | $238.55 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $238.55 | $238.55 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $250.26 | $250.26 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $306.40 | $306.40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $45.60 | $45.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $280.96 | $280.96 |
What it is
A PTH test measures parathyroid hormone, which controls calcium in the blood. It is ordered when calcium is high or low, in kidney disease, and in some people with kidney stones or osteoporosis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test in other states
- Alabama$354.16
- Alaska$454.74
- Arizona$69.56
- Arkansas$144.85
- California$126.07
- Colorado$187.60
- Connecticut$168.00
- Delaware$195.72
- Florida$130.03
- Georgia$358.02
- Hawaii$126.00
- Idaho$184.00
- Illinois$217.50
- Indiana$194.85
- Kansas$210.58
- Kentucky$512.75
- Louisiana$85.76
- Maine$91.10
- Maryland$46.95
- Massachusetts$153.84
- Michigan$131.20
- Minnesota$113.40
- Mississippi$134.00
- Missouri$155.43
- Montana$161.20
- Nebraska$131.30
- Nevada$59.77
- New Hampshire$190.75
- New Jersey$47.47
- New Mexico$87.20
- New York$125.50
- North Carolina$206.18
- North Dakota$143.41
- Ohio$135.00
- Oklahoma$139.49
- Oregon$136.50
- Pennsylvania$209.40
- Rhode Island$330.00
- South Carolina$127.50
- South Dakota$205.20
- Tennessee$78.92
- Texas$216.72
- Utah$136.80
- Vermont$234.00
- Virginia$223.21
- Washington$216.78
- West Virginia$152.00
- Wisconsin$175.67
- Wyoming$82.46
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.