Prices at 25 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,101
Chargemaster (median)
$2,626
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$930
Medicare pays
$365
Typical cash range: $1,050 – $28,179. The median cash price is about 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Regional Medical Center | Creston, IA | $920 | — | ★ 3/5 | 98 min | 14.5% |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,050 | $943 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | 15.6% |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,050 | $791 | ★ 4/5 | 113 min | 14.7% |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,050 | $967 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 16.0% |
| Buchanan County Health Center | Independence, IA | $1,083 | $1,096 | — | 88 min | 15.0% |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $1,644 | $489 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $1,644 | $489 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 15.0% |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,711 | $3,991 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 15.8% |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,101 | $925 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Unitypoint Health – Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,101 | $925 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Unitypoint Health – Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines, IA | $2,101 | $930 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 13.5% |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,101 | $925 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,101 | $930 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | 13.9% |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,101 | $930 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $2,101 | $925 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 15.6% |
| Trinity – Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,101 | $930 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson, IA | $4,525 | $5,705 | — | 109 min | 15.0% |
| Regional Medical Center | Manchester, IA | $7,843 | $870 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.3% |
| Mercyone Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $15,383 | $3 | — | 129 min | 14.9% |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $22,340 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | 15.6% |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $29,639 | $5,478 | ★ 1/5 | 250 min | 13.6% |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $34,204 | $5,478 | ★ 4/5 | 226 min | 13.9% |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $44,099 | $5,478 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 14.3% |
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.