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In short Iron panel price What the iron panel checks What is included Why people get it How Pymander fits Common questions SourcesAn iron panel costs about $15.21 using the Medicare national rate as a cash benchmark.
A lab may add a blood draw fee. Insurance is not billed. This is an outside benchmark, not a Pymander price. Benchmark as of 2026 Q4.
Iron panel price
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Benchmark price | $15.21 |
| Basis | CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule 2026 Q4 |
| Billing codes | CPT 83540 + 83550 |
| Sample | Blood |
| Fasting | Yes, usually 8 to 12 hours, water only |
| Results | 1–2 days |
$15.21 is Medicare’s national limit for this test, the public benchmark for a cash lab price. It is not a quote from a specific lab and it is not a Pymander price. A lab may add a blood draw fee. Ask for the total price in writing before you book. Source data: CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule 2026 Q4.
Of the 11 Blood count & iron lab tests and panels in our catalog, Iron panel has the highest price. The middle price for that group is $9.70.
What the iron panel checks
An iron panel measures the iron in your blood and how much room the blood has to carry more. Together they show whether iron is low, normal or too high.
What it checks
Iron in the blood, the blood’s capacity to carry iron, and the percent of that capacity in use (transferrin saturation).
How it works
A small blood sample is taken from a vein in your arm at a lab, usually in the morning. Some labs ask you to fast first.
Good to know
Iron levels swing through the day and after meals or iron pills, so a morning draw is best. Stop iron supplements for a day before unless your clinician says otherwise.
The plain-language description on this page was written from public medical sources and has not been reviewed by a clinician. Use it to get oriented, then check with your own clinician or pharmacist.
What is included
- Serum iron
- Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC)
- Transferrin saturation
Why people get it
People look this up for iron deficiency, anemia, iron overload, hemochromatosis, tiredness.
How Pymander fits
Pymander is an AI-native, cash-pay healthcare system. This catalog shows an outside benchmark price so you know what to expect before you pay. You can text our free AI doctor to talk through your symptoms and whether this lab test makes sense, and bring the care note to a licensed clinician. A clinician decides what is ordered.
Common questions
How much does an iron panel cost without insurance?
About $15.21 using Medicare’s national limit for this test, the public benchmark for a cash lab price (2026 Q4). A lab may add a blood draw fee. The real price depends on where you go.
Why is this a Medicare price?
Medicare publishes national rates for every billing code. They are a public, checkable benchmark, so we use them instead of guessing. Cash prices at a given lab, center or clinic can be higher or lower.
Do I need an order for this lab test?
Most labs need an order from a licensed clinician. If you are having an emergency, call 911.
Is this Pymander’s price?
No. It is a public outside benchmark that Pymander does not set. Ask for the exact price before you book.