Prices at 50 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,280
Chargemaster (median)
$3,412
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,156
Medicare pays
$268
Typical cash range: $1,101 – $3,509.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $347 | $336 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 15.0% |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $347 | $336 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Greater Regional Medical Center | Creston, IA | $801 | $1,233 | ★ 3/5 | 98 min | 14.5% |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson | Council Bluffs, IA | $929 | $791 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 15.8% |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,101 | $315 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $1,101 | $315 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 15.6% |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,295 | $313 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | 15.6% |
| Unitypoint Health – Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,295 | $346 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Van Diest Medical Center | Webster City, IA | $1,312 | $1,148 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | 14.4% |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,314 | $795 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 14.3% |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson, IA | $1,434 | $2,273 | — | 109 min | 15.0% |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,596 | $323 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 16.0% |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,621 | $1,037 | ★ 5/5 | 169 min | 15.1% |
| Chi Health – Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,753 | $3,042 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,789 | $3,042 | ★ 4/5 | 102 min | 14.9% |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center | Storm Lake, IA | $1,907 | $1,754 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | 15.0% |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital | Humboldt, IA | $2,052 | $2,037 | — | 96 min | 14.8% |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital | Lake City, IA | $2,055 | — | — | 129 min | 15.0% |
| Mercyone Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $2,064 | $2,337 | — | 102 min | 15.5% |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center | Sumner, IA | $2,116 | — | — | 118 min | 14.7% |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital | Spencer, IA | $2,161 | $1,169 | ★ 4/5 | 118 min | 14.4% |
| Clarke County Hospital | Osceola, IA | $2,238 | $428 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Mercyone Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,263 | $356 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.5% |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $2,263 | $356 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | 15.1% |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,297 | $522 | ★ 4/5 | 113 min | 14.7% |
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.