Prices at 27 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,107 — 3% above the US median ($3,025), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringgold County Hospital | Mount Ayr, IA | $2,434 | — | — | 128 min | — |
| Montgomery County Memorial Hospital | Red Oak, IA | $2,555 | — | — | 113 min | — |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc | Cedar Falls, IA | $2,708 | $433 | — | 96 min | — |
| Mercyone Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,708 | $433 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | — |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $2,708 | $433 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $2,710 | $496 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | — |
| Mercyone Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $2,770 | $495 | — | 130 min | — |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson, IA | $2,804 | $2,264 | — | 104 min | — |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center | Storm Lake, IA | $3,015 | — | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $3,025 | $2,391 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Trinity-Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $3,025 | $2,391 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | — |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $3,025 | $2,391 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Greater Regional Medical Center | Creston, IA | $3,190 | — | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Story County Hospital | Nevada, IA | $3,718 | $3,532 | — | 102 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,537 | $2,286 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines, IA | $4,537 | $2,391 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $4,537 | $2,391 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $4,537 | $2,286 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $4,537 | $2,391 | ★ 2/5 | 112 min | — |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $4,538 | $2,392 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $6,050 | $2,391 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $6,050 | $2,391 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $6,350 | $3,200 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $6,350 | $3,200 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | — |
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 September 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 $3,107 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($1,120). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,239).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,602 list price could save about $1,495 (32%).
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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