Prices at 48 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,113
Chargemaster (median)
$1,460
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$721
Medicare pays
$275
Typical cash range: $467 – $2,187.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County Hospital | Osceola, IA | $177 | $152 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Mercyone Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $335 | $45 | — | 129 min | 14.9% |
| Chi Health – Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $358 | $710 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $365 | $683 | ★ 4/5 | 102 min | 14.9% |
| Story County Hospital | Nevada, IA | $374 | $90 | — | 103 min | 15.2% |
| Ringgold County Hospital | Mount Ayr, IA | $561 | — | — | 140 min | 14.7% |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $577 | $340 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $577 | $340 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 15.6% |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $621 | $340 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $634 | $185 | ★ 4/5 | 113 min | 14.7% |
| Van Diest Medical Center | Webster City, IA | $667 | $604 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | 14.4% |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson | Council Bluffs, IA | $681 | $1,119 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 15.8% |
| Osceola Community Hospital | Sibley, IA | $691 | $223 | — | 118 min | 14.6% |
| Greater Regional Medical Center | Creston, IA | $696 | $752 | ★ 3/5 | 98 min | 14.5% |
| Regional Medical Center | Manchester, IA | $727 | $870 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.3% |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital | Lake City, IA | $746 | — | — | 129 min | 15.0% |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson, IA | $756 | $1,283 | — | 109 min | 15.0% |
| University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $760 | $841 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 15.0% |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $760 | $841 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Mercyone Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $1,007 | $721 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 13.4% |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital | Spencer, IA | $1,046 | $1,185 | ★ 4/5 | 118 min | 14.4% |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital | Humboldt, IA | $1,076 | $956 | — | 96 min | 14.8% |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center | Cherokee, IA | $1,105 | $1,264 | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,121 | $1,360 | ★ 5/5 | 169 min | 15.1% |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital | Rock Rapids, IA | $1,129 | $210 | — | 106 min | 14.9% |
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.