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Specimen handling from office to lab cost in Iowa
Compare cash prices for specimen handling from office to lab at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 49 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $20 (most listed prices $5.91–$49).
Cheapest in Iowa
- $6
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Belmond price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6.30
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua, Iowa price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Madison County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $10.50
- $11.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Floyd County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $12
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home price file · checked Oct 2026 - $12.32Source: Greene County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $12.80Source: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $12.80Source: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical CenterSpecimen handling from office to labDoctor fee only$12.80Source: UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Cent price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $12.80
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
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.