Prices at 36 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,020
Chargemaster (median)
$5,425
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,509
Typical cash range: $2,571 – $6,569.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $463 | $550 |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $463 | $550 |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson | Council Bluffs, IA | $2,414 | $3,272 |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson, IA | $2,471 | $4,187 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $2,721 | $1,461 |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,740 | $1,450 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $2,740 | $1,450 |
| Trinity – Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,809 | $1,412 |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,809 | $1,412 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,809 | $1,412 |
| Greater Regional Medical Center | Creston, IA | $3,086 | $2,822 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $3,159 | $1,619 |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $3,221 | $1,782 |
| Chi Health – Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $3,257 | $6,514 |
| Chi Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $3,325 | $6,514 |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital | Spencer, IA | $3,548 | $3,784 |
| Van Diest Medical Center | Webster City, IA | $3,689 | $3,228 |
| Unitypoint Health – Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $4,020 | $1,508 |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $4,020 | $1,424 |
| Story County Hospital | Nevada, IA | $4,062 | $3,614 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $4,244 | $1,465 |
| Clarke County Hospital | Osceola, IA | $4,293 | $1,653 |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center | Storm Lake, IA | $4,303 | $5,218 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital | Lake City, IA | $4,462 | — |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center | Cherokee, IA | $4,923 | $4,214 |
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.