Prices at 37 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$49
Chargemaster (median)
$61
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$25
Medicare pays
$6
Typical cash range: $26 – $55.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $26 | $21 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 14.3% |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $26 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 226 min | 13.9% |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $26 | $14 | ★ 1/5 | 250 min | 13.6% |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $26 | $33 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | 15.6% |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $26 | $35 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | 15.1% |
| Mercyone Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $26 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.5% |
| Story County Hospital | Nevada, IA | $27 | $30 | — | 103 min | 15.2% |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $27 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $27 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 15.0% |
| Chi Health – Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $34 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $35 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 102 min | 14.9% |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center | Sumner, IA | $35 | — | — | 118 min | 14.7% |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson, IA | $40 | $67 | — | 109 min | 15.0% |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital | Estherville, IA | $40 | $30 | ★ 2/5 | 112 min | 15.3% |
| Clarke County Hospital | Osceola, IA | $46 | $8 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $46 | $38 | — | 115 min | 14.4% |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $49 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 15.6% |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $49 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $49 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | 15.6% |
| Unitypoint Health – Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines, IA | $49 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 13.5% |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $49 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 113 min | 14.7% |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $49 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $49 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Unitypoint Health – Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $49 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $49 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 16.0% |
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.