Prices at 17 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,306 — 31% above the US median ($996), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $591 | $174 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 14.3% |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,306 | $576 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,306 | $576 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | 13.9% |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,306 | $559 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,306 | $542 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines, IA | $1,306 | $590 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 13.5% |
| Trinity-Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,306 | $559 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,306 | $576 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | 15.6% |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,306 | $600 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 16.0% |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $1,306 | $542 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 15.6% |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,306 | $562 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,306 | $384 | ★ 4/5 | 113 min | 14.7% |
| Greater Regional Medical Center | Creston, IA | $1,380 | — | ★ 3/5 | 98 min | 14.5% |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $1,480 | $989 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 15.0% |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $1,480 | $989 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
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 June 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 $1,306 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($535). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,070).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,633 list price could save about $327 (20%).
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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