Prices at 15 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$28,817
Chargemaster (median)
$37,292
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$14,563
Medicare pays
$759
Typical cash range: $6,190 – $32,627.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $2,859 | $474 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $2,859 | $474 |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson | Council Bluffs, IA | $11,188 | $23,568 |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $17,605 | $23,828 |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $25,007 | $26,704 |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $27,837 | $26,704 |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $28,817 | $14,563 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $28,817 | $14,563 |
| Trinity – Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $29,085 | $14,123 |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $29,085 | $8,362 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $29,085 | $14,123 |
| Clarke County Hospital | Osceola, IA | $31,569 | $932 |
| Unitypoint Health – Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $32,627 | $19,408 |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $32,627 | $20,334 |
| Unitypoint Health – Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines, IA | $33,218 | $7,161 |
Source: hospitals’ machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.