Prices at 19 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$7,970
Chargemaster (median)
$18,145
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,708
Medicare pays
$1,603
Typical cash range: $4,254 – $18,463. The median cash price is about 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $3,905 | $924 | ★ 1/5 | 250 min | 13.6% |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,254 | $2,537 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $4,254 | $2,537 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 15.6% |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $4,254 | $2,736 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $4,254 | $2,736 | ★ 4/5 | 113 min | 14.7% |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $4,254 | $2,921 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 16.0% |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $5,959 | $3,516 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $5,959 | $3,516 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 15.0% |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $7,507 | $13,091 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | 15.6% |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $7,970 | $11,100 | ★ 5/5 | 169 min | 15.1% |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson | Council Bluffs, IA | $9,455 | $14,182 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 15.8% |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $14,516 | $3,708 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| Trinity – Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $14,516 | $3,708 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $14,516 | $3,718 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | 13.9% |
| Unitypoint Health – Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $15,867 | $4,469 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $15,867 | $3,708 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | 15.6% |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $18,002 | $14,540 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 14.3% |
| Unitypoint Health – Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines, IA | $20,309 | $3,708 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 13.5% |
| Clarke County Hospital | Osceola, IA | $33,000 | $2,060 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.