Nutrients
Iron test cost: $16–$65
By Elo. Last updated July 2026.
Serum iron, measured alongside TIBC and ferritin, helps evaluate iron deficiency or overload.
Below we compare what Iron costs on its own against every package we track that includes it, sorted by price. Standalone prices are all-in cash prices, each lab's list price plus its one draw or physician fee, pulled from direct-to-consumer labs on the Quest or LabCorp network and verified July 2026.
How much does an Iron test cost?
Iron costs $16–$34 on its own, or $190–$499 in a bundle. Those are cash prices, so they're also what you pay for Iron without insurance.
At Quest Diagnostics, Iron comes only in its Iron, TIBC & Ferritin Panel ($65), not on its own, versus $16 to order it alone or $190 in a 100-biomarker bundle from other providers we track.
Cost of Iron on its own
- DrSays charges $16 for Iron ($5.99 + $9.99 collection fee).(lowest price)
- Walk-In Lab charges $32 for Iron ($26 + $6 physician service fee).
- Ulta Lab Tests charges $34 for Iron ($20.95 + $12.95 specimen draw fee).
Cost of Iron in a bundle
- Empirical Health includes Iron in a 100-biomarker panel for $190.
- Vitals Vault includes Iron in a 48-biomarker panel for $199.
- Parsley Health includes Iron in a 41-biomarker panel for $275.
- Mito Health includes Iron in a 53-biomarker panel for $349.
- WHOOP Advanced Labs includes Iron in a 65-biomarker panel for $349.
- Function Health includes Iron in a 128-biomarker panel for $365.
- Everlywell includes Iron in an 86-biomarker panel for $399.
- InsideTracker includes Iron in a 48-biomarker panel for $499.
Cheapest option: The cheapest Iron test is DrSays ($16), or Empirical Health ($190) if you want a 100-biomarker bundle that includes Iron.
Each standalone fee is charged once per blood draw, so ordering several markers together shares one fee. Direct-to-consumer lab prices move with promotions, so figures are point-in-time, verified July 2026. Walk-In Lab sells a standalone serum iron test for $26 plus a $6 physician fee.
Does insurance cover an Iron test?
Usually yes when a doctor orders it for symptoms or a known condition. You may still owe a copay or deductible. The in-network negotiated cost is about $5 to $15, versus $16 cash. At a hospital lab the billed charge can reach $75-400.
Frequently asked questions about Iron testing
What is the cheapest way to get an Iron test?
The cheapest Iron test is DrSays ($16), or Empirical Health ($190) if you want a 100-biomarker bundle that includes Iron.
Do I need a doctor's order to get an Iron test?
No. The standalone Iron tests listed above include the physician order in their price, so you can buy it online and have your blood drawn without your own doctor. You would only need your own doctor's order if you want to bill the test to insurance.
How much does an Iron test cost at LabCorp?
LabCorp doesn't publish a flat consumer price for Iron, and it varies by location. The cheapest way to have Iron drawn at a LabCorp Patient Service Center is through DrSays, a LabCorp-network lab, at $16 all-in ($5.99 + $9.99 collection fee).
What is a normal serum iron level?
Serum iron typically runs about 60 to 170 mcg/dL, but it is interpreted alongside TIBC, transferrin saturation, and ferritin rather than on its own.
Do I need to fast for an iron test?
Often yes. Serum iron varies through the day and rises after meals and iron supplements, so a morning fasting draw is usually preferred for an accurate result.