Prices at 18 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,274
Chargemaster (median)
$5,412
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,971
Medicare pays
$799
Typical cash range: $2,165 – $4,330.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,165 | $1,968 |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,165 | $2,007 |
| Unitypoint Health – Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,165 | $1,968 |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,165 | $1,968 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $2,901 | $360 |
| Mercyone Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,901 | $360 |
| University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $4,219 | $2,232 |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $4,219 | $2,232 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $4,330 | $1,974 |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $4,330 | $1,974 |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,330 | $1,971 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $4,330 | $1,678 |
| Unitypoint Health – Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines, IA | $4,330 | $1,974 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $4,330 | $1,971 |
| Trinity – Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $4,330 | $1,974 |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $19,426 | $10 |
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.