TB blood test (IGRA) cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon): from $64.20 to $593.00, with a median of $164.45. The lowest price is at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 9.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 86480. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$64.20Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital
Median$164.45half pay less
Highest$593.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$100.25vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Quantiferon TB Gold | $64.20 | $214.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $71.78 | $74.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $71.78 | $74.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC TB Test Cell Mediated Immunity Antigen Response Gamma Interferon | $108.55 | $167.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $110.00 | $137.50 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $110.00 | $137.50 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $110.00 | $137.50 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $110.00 | $137.50 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $110.00 | $137.50 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $110.00 | $137.50 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $110.00 | $137.50 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $110.00 | $137.50 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $110.00 | $137.50 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $110.00 | $137.50 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $110.00 | $137.50 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Warde TB Test Cell Mediated Immunity Antigen Response Gamma Interferon | $164.45 | $253.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC TB Test Cell Mediated Immunity Antigen Response Gamma Interferon | $164.45 | $253.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC TB Test Cell Mediated Immunity Antigen Response Gamma Interferon | $164.45 | $253.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC TB Test Cell Mediated Immunity Antigen Response Gamma Interferon | $164.45 | $253.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Warde TB Test Cell Mediated Immunity Antigen Response Gamma Interferon | $164.45 | $253.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC External TB Test Cell Mediated Immunity Antigen Response Gamma Interferon | $183.30 | $282.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC External TB Test Cell Mediated Immunity Antigen Response Gamma Interferon | $188.50 | $290.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL QuantiFERON Client Incubated-Sendout | $196.20 | $327.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $201.60 | $480.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus-Sendout | $206.40 | $344.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA QuantiFERON Client Incubated-Sendout | $206.40 | $344.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $230.40 | $480.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $235.20 | $480.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Tuberculosis test, gamma interferon | $249.90 | $357.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC TB Test Cell Mediated Immunity Antigen Response Gamma Interferon | $253.00 | $253.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA TB TEST CELL MEDIATED IMMUNITY 86480 | $273.60 | $342.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC TB Test Cell Mediated Immunity Antigen Response Gamma Interferon | $279.50 | $430.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Warde TB Test Cell Mediated Immunity Antigen Response Gamma Interferon | $358.15 | $551.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC TB Test Cell Mediated Immunity Antigen Response Gamma Interferon | $385.45 | $593.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA TUBERCULOSIS TEST, CELL MEDIATED IMMUNITY ANTIGEN RESPONSE MEASU | $421.74 | $710.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC TB Test Cell Mediated Immunity Antigen Response Gamma Interferon | $593.00 | $593.00 | 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 | $110.00 | $274.95 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $110.00 | $196.20 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $110.00 | $164.45 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $64.20 | $201.60 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $110.00 | $279.50 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $108.55 | $157.48 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $230.40 | $230.40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $249.90 | $249.90 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $164.45 | $164.45 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $71.78 | $71.78 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $183.30 | $183.30 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $164.45 | $164.45 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $164.45 | $164.45 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $71.78 | $71.78 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $273.60 | $273.60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $421.74 | $421.74 |
What it is
This blood test, known as an interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA), such as QuantiFERON, checks whether the immune system reacts to tuberculosis proteins. It is used to screen for TB infection, often for work, school or immigration, and replaces the skin test for many people.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the lab test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a chest X-ray after a positive result has its own charge.
TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon) in other states
- Alabama$269.68
- Alaska$92.76
- Arizona$64.54
- Arkansas$80.95
- California$96.72
- Colorado$110.23
- Connecticut$197.75
- Delaware$248.05
- Florida$74.10
- Georgia$175.00
- Hawaii$277.20
- Idaho$276.00
- Illinois$202.30
- Indiana$205.20
- Kansas$245.05
- Kentucky$266.40
- Louisiana$67.90
- Maine$106.63
- Maryland$96.06
- Massachusetts$193.87
- Michigan$129.00
- Minnesota$162.58
- Mississippi$152.40
- Missouri$190.45
- Montana$91.20
- Nebraska$184.67
- Nevada$61.70
- New Hampshire$173.74
- New Jersey$71.28
- New Mexico$191.20
- New York$152.40
- North Carolina$124.78
- North Dakota$112.50
- Ohio$111.20
- Oklahoma$166.40
- Oregon$138.45
- Pennsylvania$286.65
- Rhode Island$496.00
- South Carolina$219.00
- South Dakota$174.80
- Tennessee$108.45
- Texas$139.44
- Utah$207.02
- Vermont$224.00
- Virginia$144.90
- Washington$205.68
- West Virginia$196.75
- Wisconsin$252.62
- Wyoming$140.62
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.