Lab tests
HIV test (antigen/antibody, 4th gen) cost in Iowa
HIV test (antigen/antibody, 4th gen) is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 89 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $76.20 (most listed prices $23.21–$215).
Usually included: the facility fee.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
HIV test (antigen/antibody, 4th gen)
The facility fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Iowa, from 89 providers. Most listed prices: $32.67–$128.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $15
- $20.80
- $21.70
- Iowa Specialty Hospital ClarionHIV-1/HIV-2 antigen and antibody test (4th generation)Facility fee only$15est. $15 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Clarion price file · checked Oct 2026 - $20.80est. $20.80 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boone County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua, IowaHIV-1/HIV-2 antigen and antibody test (4th generation)Facility fee only$21.70est. $21.70 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua, Iowa price file · checked Oct 2026 - $23.40est. $23.40 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Jennie Edmundson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $23.44est. $23.44 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Spencer Municipal Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Orange City Area Health SystemHIV-1/HIV-2 antigen and antibody test (4th generation)Facility fee only$24.80est. $24.80 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Orange City Area Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $27est. $27 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $29.75est. $29.75 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hawarden Regional Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $31.20est. $31.20 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Story County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $33.04est. $33.04 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Greene County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $35.04est. $35.04 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Health Mercy Corning price file · checked Oct 2026 - $35.77est. $35.77 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Health Missouri Valley price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.