Prices at 25 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $135,133 — 79% above the US median ($75,347), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Memorial Hospital | Red Oak, IA | $23,256 | $21,262 | — | 112 min | 15.2% |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $114,485 | $43,048 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | 15.6% |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $155,782 | $41,525 | ★ 1/5 | 250 min | 13.6% |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $190,858 | $41,657 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 14.3% |
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. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $135,133 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($36,593). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73,185).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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