Prices at 25 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,842
Chargemaster (median)
$2,302
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,291
Medicare pays
$526
Typical cash range: $1,737 – $22,084.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Regional Medical Center | Creston, IA | $1,334 | — |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center | Storm Lake, IA | $1,634 | — |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,711 | $3,991 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,842 | $2,302 |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,842 | $2,302 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,842 | $1,403 |
| Unitypoint Health – Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines, IA | $1,842 | $2,291 |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,842 | $2,302 |
| Unitypoint Health – Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,842 | $1,874 |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,842 | $2,302 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $1,842 | $2,302 |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,842 | $2,302 |
| Trinity – Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,842 | $2,302 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,842 | $1,874 |
| Buchanan County Health Center | Independence, IA | $1,891 | $1,913 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $2,089 | $388 |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $2,455 | $2,068 |
| University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $2,455 | $2,068 |
| Regional Medical Center | Manchester, IA | $2,719 | $870 |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $22,052 | $5 |
| Mercyone Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $22,093 | $7 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $26,912 | $5,478 |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $50,936 | $5,478 |
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.