Prices at 9 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,732 — 71% below the US median ($23,324), roughly 15.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond | Belmond, IA | $3,994 | $6,323 | — | 85 min | 14.7% |
| Myrtue Medical Center | Harlan, IA | $6,346 | $9,628 | ★ 3/5 | 59 min | 14.6% |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion | Clarion, IA | $7,118 | $10,678 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Winnmed | Decorah, IA | $49,157 | $63,202 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.5% |
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 $6,732 — about 15.8× the Medicare rate ($426). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($851).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,403 list price could save about $4,670 (41%).
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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