Prices at 20 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $661 — 20% below the US median ($823), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County Hospital | Osceola, IA | $259 | $241 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $431 | $712 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 14.3% |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $459 | $454 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | 13.9% |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $459 | $490 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 16.0% |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $485 | $124 | ★ 4/5 | 226 min | 13.9% |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $508 | $427 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $551 | $431 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | 15.6% |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $591 | $517 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 15.0% |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $591 | $517 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Regional Medical Center | Manchester, IA | $661 | $870 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.3% |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $730 | $427 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $730 | $393 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| Trinity-Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $730 | $427 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $730 | $393 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 15.6% |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $730 | $320 | ★ 4/5 | 113 min | 14.7% |
| Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines, IA | $757 | $427 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 13.5% |
| Buchanan County Health Center | Independence, IA | $802 | $812 | — | 88 min | 15.0% |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $891 | $380 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Jackson County Regional Health Center | Maquoketa, IA | $994 | $719 | — | 80 min | 15.1% |
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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $661 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($345). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($691).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $844 list price could save about $183 (22%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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