How much does Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) cost in Iowa?

In Iowa, the typical insurer-negotiated price for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) is about $100, with most between $58 and $132, based on 66 Iowa hospitals. That's 122% higher than the national typical of $45.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in Iowa run around $110. Hospitals often bill the higher "list" charge first (about $171), so ask for the cash or self-pay rate.

Iowa hospital "list" charges for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) run about $171 — roughly 1.7× the $100 insurers actually pay there. The list price is rarely what anyone pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If a Iowa hospital charged you well above the typical negotiated rate (about $100), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real Iowa hospital pricing data and negotiates it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.