Prices at 42 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$435
Chargemaster (median)
$608
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$194
Medicare pays
$128
Typical cash range: $227 – $848. The median cash price is about 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $154 | $194 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 15.0% |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $154 | $194 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Greater Regional Medical Center | Creston, IA | $199 | $317 | ★ 3/5 | 98 min | 14.5% |
| Unitypoint Health – Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $225 | $162 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $225 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | 15.6% |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson | Council Bluffs, IA | $244 | $317 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 15.8% |
| Chi Health – Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $288 | $547 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $294 | $547 | ★ 4/5 | 102 min | 14.9% |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center | Storm Lake, IA | $307 | $372 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | 15.0% |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital | Humboldt, IA | $351 | $303 | — | 96 min | 14.8% |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center | Cherokee, IA | $351 | $379 | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $353 | $301 | ★ 5/5 | 169 min | 15.1% |
| Montgomery County Memorial Hospital | Red Oak, IA | $362 | $329 | — | 112 min | 15.2% |
| Van Diest Medical Center | Webster City, IA | $363 | $318 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | 14.4% |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $384 | $129 | ★ 4/5 | 113 min | 14.7% |
| Mercyone Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $395 | $179 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 13.4% |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $403 | $142 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 15.6% |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $403 | $142 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| Clarke County Hospital | Osceola, IA | $410 | $141 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Regional Medical Center | Manchester, IA | $415 | $870 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.3% |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $432 | $166 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital | Pocahontas, IA | $438 | $399 | — | 121 min | — |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $440 | $164 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 16.0% |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $452 | $179 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | 15.6% |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $490 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | 13.9% |
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.