Calprotectin test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for fecal calprotectin (stool inflammation test): from $40.20 to $432.60, with a median of $160.55. The lowest price is at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 10.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 83993. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$40.20Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital
Median$160.55half pay less
Highest$432.60in Iowa
Lowest saves$120.35vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Fecal Calprotectin | $40.20 | $134.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG ASSAY FOR CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $48.80 | $61.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG ASSAY FOR CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $48.80 | $61.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG ASSAY FOR CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $48.80 | $61.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG ASSAY FOR CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $48.80 | $61.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG ASSAY FOR CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $48.80 | $61.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG ASSAY FOR CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $48.80 | $61.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG ASSAY FOR CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $48.80 | $61.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG ASSAY FOR CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $48.80 | $61.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG ASSAY FOR CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $48.80 | $61.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG ASSAY FOR CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $48.80 | $61.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG ASSAY FOR CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $48.80 | $61.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA CALPROTECTIN 83993 | $107.20 | $134.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $133.44 | $278.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA CALPROTECTIN, FECAL | $133.65 | $225.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $136.22 | $278.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA Calprotectin Fecal-Sendout | $142.20 | $237.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Mayo Calprotectin Fecal | $160.55 | $247.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Calprotectin Fecal | $160.55 | $247.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Calprotectin Fecal | $160.55 | $247.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Calprotectin Fecal | $160.55 | $247.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Calprotectin Fecal | $160.55 | $247.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Calprotectin Fecal-Sendout | $168.60 | $281.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Calprotectin Fecal | $176.80 | $272.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Calprotectin Fecal | $176.80 | $272.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Calprotectin Fecal-Sendout | $187.80 | $313.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Calprotectin Fecal | $219.05 | $337.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Calprotectin Fecal | $234.65 | $361.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Calprotectin Fecal | $247.00 | $247.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Calprotectin Fecal | $279.50 | $430.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $356.96 | $368.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $356.96 | $368.00 | — source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Stool calprotectin (protein) level | $378.00 | $540.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Calprotectin Fecal | $382.20 | $588.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Calprotectin Fecal | $430.00 | $430.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC CALPROTECTIN FECAL | $432.60 | $1,030.00 | Feb 28, 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 | $48.80 | $220.02 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $48.80 | $168.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $48.80 | $160.55 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $40.20 | $136.22 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $48.80 | $176.80 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $142.20 | $188.42 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $247.00 | $247.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $133.44 | $133.44 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $378.00 | $378.00 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $160.55 | $160.55 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $356.96 | $356.96 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $219.05 | $219.05 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $160.55 | $160.55 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $160.55 | $160.55 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $356.96 | $356.96 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $107.20 | $107.20 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $133.65 | $133.65 |
What it is
Fecal calprotectin measures a protein released by inflamed bowel. It helps tell inflammatory bowel disease from irritable bowel syndrome.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the stool test; the collection kit is often included.
Fecal calprotectin (stool inflammation test) in other states
- Alabama$239.64
- Alaska$447.85
- Arizona$50.40
- Arkansas$125.95
- California$76.95
- Colorado$192.78
- Connecticut$156.79
- Delaware$288.96
- Florida$121.69
- Georgia$496.00
- Hawaii$93.60
- Idaho$87.00
- Illinois$156.80
- Indiana$224.00
- Kansas$234.65
- Kentucky$247.01
- Louisiana$19.68
- Maine$143.00
- Maryland$144.16
- Massachusetts$118.13
- Michigan$51.52
- Minnesota$68.17
- Mississippi$135.40
- Missouri$167.70
- Montana$304.00
- Nebraska$401.72
- Nevada$69.75
- New Hampshire$166.99
- New Jersey$22.57
- New Mexico$394.40
- New York$101.37
- North Carolina$180.00
- North Dakota$77.36
- Ohio$149.40
- Oklahoma$113.62
- Oregon$96.08
- Pennsylvania$103.50
- Rhode Island$157.00
- South Carolina$187.50
- South Dakota$211.20
- Tennessee$72.60
- Texas$213.80
- Utah$71.84
- Vermont$326.25
- Virginia$80.00
- Washington$144.56
- West Virginia$30.00
- Wisconsin$185.25
- Wyoming$160.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.