Prices at 19 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$11,170
Chargemaster (median)
$16,205
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,196
Typical cash range: $7,789 – $16,474.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,711 | $5,702 |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $6,027 | $9,186 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $8,230 | $880 |
| Ringgold County Hospital | Mount Ayr, IA | $8,300 | — |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $9,219 | $1,161 |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $9,219 | $1,161 |
| Trinity – Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $10,732 | $1,139 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $10,732 | $1,139 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $11,162 | $4,889 |
| Unitypoint Health – Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $11,170 | $1,232 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $12,964 | $959 |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $13,412 | $1,367 |
| University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $13,412 | $1,367 |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $14,834 | $1,362 |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $15,648 | $3,170 |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $16,459 | $1,150 |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $16,459 | $1,413 |
| Unitypoint Health – Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines, IA | $16,531 | $1,128 |
| Clarke County Hospital | Osceola, IA | $17,131 | $482 |
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.