Prices at 51 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,357
Chargemaster (median)
$3,412
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,169
Typical cash range: $1,074 – $3,652.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer |
| University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down |
Iowa City, IA |
$413 |
$462 |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics |
Iowa City, IA |
$413 |
$462 |
| Van Diest Medical Center |
Webster City, IA |
$765 |
$669 |
| Greater Regional Medical Center |
Creston, IA |
$839 |
$1,451 |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson |
Council Bluffs, IA |
$1,034 |
$768 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center |
Sioux City, IA |
$1,084 |
$286 |
| St Lukes Hospital |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
$1,084 |
$286 |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital |
Spencer, IA |
$1,235 |
$1,169 |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center |
Mason City, IA |
$1,338 |
$835 |
| Greene County Medical Center |
Jefferson, IA |
$1,434 |
$2,273 |
| Allen Hospital |
Waterloo, IA |
$1,480 |
$296 |
| Unitypoint Health – Marshalltown |
Marshalltown, IA |
$1,480 |
$336 |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs |
Council Bluffs, IA |
$1,577 |
$702 |
| Finley Hospital |
Dubuque, IA |
$1,596 |
$314 |
| Clarke County Hospital |
Osceola, IA |
$1,681 |
$501 |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center |
Cherokee, IA |
$1,772 |
$1,969 |
| Lakes Regional Healthcare |
Spirit Lake, IA |
$1,888 |
$1,514 |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center |
Storm Lake, IA |
$1,907 |
$1,754 |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital |
Humboldt, IA |
$1,910 |
$1,935 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital |
Lake City, IA |
$2,072 |
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| Jones Regional Medical Center |
Anamosa, IA |
$2,233 |
$449 |
| Chi Health – Mercy Corning |
Corning, IA |
$2,309 |
$4,399 |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center |
Sumner, IA |
$2,345 |
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| Pocahontas Community Hospital |
Pocahontas, IA |
$2,354 |
$2,229 |
| Chi Health Missouri Valley |
Missouri Valley, IA |
$2,357 |
$4,399 |
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.
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