Buena Vista Regional Medical Center — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 356 procedures at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center, Storm Lake, IA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

36% belowthe US average price, across 356 priced procedures
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1525 West 5th Street, Storm Lake, IA 50588

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆
Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend78%
ER wait (median)151 min
30-day readmission15.0%

Critical Access Hospitals · Government - Local · 35 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 356 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $14 $18 $17 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,422 $1,778 $1,725 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $362 $452 $381 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $381 $476 $393 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $342 $428 $364 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $233 $291 $282 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $287 $359 $240 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $283 $354 $282 $174
Achilles tendon repair $1,606 $2,007 — $624
ACL knee reconstruction $2,306 $2,882 — $889
Albumin blood test $10 $12 $11 $5
Alkaline phosphatase test $10 $12 $11 $5
ALT liver enzyme test $10 $13 $12 $5
Amylase test $11 $14 $13 $6
Anal fistula repair $1,064 $1,330 — $541
Ankle fracture repair $1,542 $1,927 — $608
Ankle replacement $2,273 $2,841 — $885
Anoscopy $99 $124 $71 $129
AST liver enzyme test $10 $12 $11 $5
Barium swallow study $250 $313 $304 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $220 $275 $267 $182
Basic metabolic panel $13 $16 $15 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $399 $499 — $171
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $179 $224 — $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) $546 $682 — $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $8 $11 $10 $4
Blood transfusion $1,623 $2,029 $1,968 $47
BNP (heart failure) test $39 $49 $46 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $291 $364 $353 $39
Bone scan (nuclear) $582 $727 $705 $259
Botox for migraine $228 $285 — $157
Breast biopsy $1,930 $2,412 $2,340 $478
Breast MRI $326 $408 $396 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $326 $408 $396 $216
Breast reconstruction $3,666 $4,583 — $1,227
Breast ultrasound $302 $378 $233 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $352 $440 $262 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $253 $316 $167 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $675 $844 $792 $133
Bronchoscopy $324 $405 — $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) $1,238 $1,548 — $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $199 $249 $242 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $199 $249 $242 $93
Burn treatment $199 $249 $242 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $10 $12 $11 $5
Cardiac rehabilitation $300 $375 $300 $26
Cardiac stress test $438 $547 $531 $39
Cardioversion $381 $476 $462 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $683 $854 $828 $156
Carpal tunnel release $1,049 $1,311 — $483
CEA tumor marker test $23 $29 $26 $19
Central line placement $1,420 $1,775 $1,904 $238
Chemotherapy infusion $380 $475 $350 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $280 $350 $340 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $480 $600 $582 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $650 $813 $725 $311
Chest tube insertion $576 $720 $568 $143
Chest X-ray $179 $224 $190 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $110 $137 $133 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $157 $196 $190 $33
Circumcision $486 $608 $1,529 $167
Clotting time test (PTT) $10 $13 $12 $6
Colon resection (colectomy) $3,298 $4,123 — $1,238
Colonoscopy $522 $653 — $480
Colostomy $2,960 $3,700 — $1,122
Complete blood count (CBC) $12 $15 $14 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $12 $16 $14 $8
Complex wound repair $620 $775 — $390
Comprehensive metabolic panel $15 $19 $18 $11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $297 $371 — $115
CPAP titration study $696 $871 $665 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $11 $14 $13 $7
CT angiography of the chest $1,553 $1,941 $1,883 $281
CT angiography of the head $1,719 $2,149 $2,085 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $1,231 $1,539 $1,081 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $2,173 $2,716 $2,157 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $2,599 $3,249 $3,152 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $2,173 $2,716 $2,635 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $1,726 $2,157 $2,092 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $1,370 $1,713 $1,662 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $1,231 $1,539 $1,493 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $865 $1,081 $1,049 $136
CT scan of the arm $1,450 $1,813 $1,355 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,450 $1,813 $1,759 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $1,084 $1,355 $1,314 $161
CT scan of the chest $1,088 $1,360 $1,088 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $1,370 $1,713 $1,662 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $1,088 $1,360 $1,319 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $865 $1,081 $1,049 $133
CT scan of the head $1,370 $1,713 $1,197 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $1,370 $1,713 $1,662 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,450 $1,813 $1,759 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $865 $1,081 $1,049 $107
CT scan of the leg $1,450 $1,813 $1,355 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $1,450 $1,813 $1,759 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,084 $1,355 $1,314 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,450 $1,813 $1,355 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $1,590 $1,988 $1,928 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,450 $1,813 $1,759 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,084 $1,355 $1,314 $130
CT scan of the neck $1,231 $1,539 $1,081 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,450 $1,813 $1,355 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,590 $1,988 $1,928 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,450 $1,813 $1,759 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,084 $1,355 $1,314 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $1,370 $1,713 $1,662 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,231 $1,539 $1,493 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $865 $1,081 $1,049 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,088 $1,360 $1,081 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $1,370 $1,713 $1,662 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,088 $1,360 $1,319 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $865 $1,081 $1,049 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,450 $1,813 $1,355 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $1,590 $1,988 $1,928 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,450 $1,813 $1,759 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,084 $1,355 $1,314 $128
Developmental screening (child) $103 $129 $125 —
Diagnostic mammogram $278 $347 $337 $140
Dialysis fistula creation $1,421 $1,776 — $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) $542 $677 — $298
Echocardiogram $683 $854 $726 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $167 $209 $203 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $683 $854 $828 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $454 $567 $337 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $83 $104 $63 $7
Elbow replacement $3,410 $4,262 — $1,301
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $28 $35 $63 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $454 $567 $337 $448
Electrolyte panel $12 $15 $14 $7
Emergency department visit $236 $295 $122 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $108 $135 $122 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $167 $209 $187 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $236 $295 $242 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $343 $429 $340 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $494 $618 $462 $171
Epidural steroid injection $1,365 $1,706 $1,499 $275
Esophageal dilation $199 $249 — $522
Facet joint injection (spine) $512 $641 $1,516 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $187 $234 $220 $164
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $500 $625 — $178
Femoral hernia repair $1,488 $1,860 — $584
Ferritin (iron) test $18 $22 $20 $14
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) $2,225 $2,781 — $914
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $161 $202 — $323
Flu vaccine $124 $124 $66 —
Folate (folic acid) test $19 $24 $21 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $387 $484 $469 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $14 $17 $16 $9
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $1,669 $2,086 — $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $602 $753 $570 $334
Ganglion cyst removal $770 $963 — $321
Hammertoe repair $956 $1,195 — $548
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $14 $18 $16 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $510 $638 — $338
Hip fracture repair $3,015 $3,769 — $1,120
Hip replacement $3,320 $4,150 — $1,162
Holter heart monitor $237 $296 $287 $26
Hydrocele repair $832 $1,040 — $315
Hysterectomy $2,318 $2,898 — $933
Hysteroscopy $570 $713 — $1,270
Ileostomy $2,569 $3,211 — $968
Inguinal hernia repair $1,363 $1,704 — $538
Iron blood test $11 $14 $13 $6
IUD removal $193 $241 $164 $112
IV infusion therapy $322 $403 $327 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $346 $432 $356 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $299 $374 $309 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $94 $118 $389 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $94 $118 $243 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $214 $268 $409 $56
Kidney scan (nuclear) $621 $776 $753 $172
Kidney ultrasound $309 $387 $298 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $289 $361 $238 $61
Knee arthroscopy $1,291 $1,614 — $524
Knee joint injection $152 $190 $263 $69
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $630 $787 $585 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $482 $603 $585 $116
Lipase test $11 $14 $13 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $18 $22 $20 $13
Liver biopsy $437 $546 $530 $288
Liver function panel $13 $16 $15 $8
Lumpectomy (breast) $1,890 $2,362 — $750
Lung function test (PFT) $282 $353 $117 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $785 $981 $952 $291
Magnesium blood test $11 $14 $13 $7
Mastectomy $2,699 $3,374 — $1,021
Meniscus repair (knee) $1,682 $2,102 — $714
MRA of the brain $2,126 $2,657 $2,024 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $2,126 $2,657 $2,577 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $2,273 $2,841 $2,756 $328
MRA of the neck $2,126 $2,657 $2,024 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $2,126 $2,657 $2,577 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $2,273 $2,841 $2,756 $343
MRI of the abdomen $1,907 $2,384 $1,754 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $1,907 $2,384 $2,312 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $1,403 $1,754 $1,701 $194
MRI of the ankle $1,907 $2,384 $1,754 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $1,907 $2,384 $2,312 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,403 $1,754 $1,701 $222
MRI of the brain $1,907 $2,384 $1,754 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $1,907 $2,384 $2,312 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $1,403 $1,754 $1,701 $195
MRI of the chest $2,058 $2,572 $1,754 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $2,264 $2,830 $2,745 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $2,058 $2,572 $2,495 $466
MRI of the knee $1,907 $2,384 $1,754 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $1,907 $2,384 $2,312 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $1,403 $1,754 $1,701 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,907 $2,384 $1,754 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,907 $2,384 $2,312 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,403 $1,754 $1,701 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,907 $2,384 $1,754 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $2,058 $2,572 $2,495 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $1,907 $2,384 $2,312 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $1,403 $1,754 $1,701 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $1,907 $2,384 $1,754 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,058 $2,572 $2,495 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,907 $2,384 $2,312 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,403 $1,754 $1,701 $191
MRI of the pelvis $1,907 $2,384 $1,754 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $1,907 $2,384 $2,312 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $1,403 $1,754 $1,701 $227
MRI of the shoulder $1,907 $2,384 $1,754 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $1,907 $2,384 $2,312 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $1,403 $1,754 $1,701 $205
MRI of the wrist $1,730 $2,163 $1,701 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,403 $1,754 $1,701 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $95 $119 $97 $9
Nerve conduction study $116 $146 $83 $118
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $97 $121 $72 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $2,119 $2,649 $2,570 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $283 $354 $252 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $362 $453 $439 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $202 $252 $244 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $283 $354 $343 $101
Office visit (established patient) $159 $199 $69 $115
Office visit (new patient) $230 $288 $18 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $145 $182 $69 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $194 $243 $77 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $206 $258 $18 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $325 $406 $18 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $414 $518 $18 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $1,243 $1,554 — $632
Ovarian cyst removal $1,833 $2,291 — $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) $1,302 $1,627 — $822
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $48 $61 $55 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $287 $359 $211 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $318 $398 $211 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $256 $320 $170 $51
PET scan $4,303 $5,379 $5,218 —
Phosphorus blood test $9 $12 $11 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $283 $354 $252 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $362 $453 $439 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $283 $354 $343 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $1,019 $1,274 — $541
Pregnancy ultrasound $426 $533 $322 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $366 $458 $243 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $486 $608 $322 $136
Prostate biopsy $408 $510 $495 —
Prostate surgery (TURP) $1,634 $2,043 — $526
Psychiatric evaluation $194 $243 — $188
Psychotherapy session $152 $190 — $140
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $635 $794 — $462
Rotator cuff repair $2,277 $2,846 — $792
Sacroiliac joint injection $423 $529 $779 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $203 $254 $243 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $200 $250 $243 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $348 $435 $422 $72
Screening colonoscopy $786 $982 — $378
Screening mammogram $278 $347 $278 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $342 $428 $255 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $8 $11 $10 $3
Shoulder arthroscopy $2,457 $3,071 — $962
Shoulder replacement $3,407 $4,259 — $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $169 $211 $205 $114
Simple wound stitches $169 $211 $205 $127
Skin biopsy $278 $348 $402 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $373 $467 $402 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $595 $744 — $240
Skin graft $1,723 $2,154 — $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $88 $110 — $36
Skin tag removal $136 $170 $165 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $2,851 $3,564 $2,851 $691
Small bowel resection $3,014 $3,767 — $1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound $214 $267 $159 $64
Speech therapy $229 $286 $277 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $491 $614 $489 $165
Spirometry (lung function test) $94 $117 $113 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $470 $588 $570 $43
Spleen removal (splenectomy) $2,558 $3,198 — $1,036
Stress echocardiogram $889 $1,111 $1,078 $209
Swallow study $184 $230 $223 $85
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) $804 $1,005 — $306
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) $2,248 $2,810 — $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $17 $21 $17 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $289 $361 $240 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $294 $367 $367 $145
Tonsillectomy $674 $842 — $252
Total protein test $8 $11 $10 $4
Transvaginal ultrasound $318 $398 $318 $118
Trigger finger release $758 $948 — $630
Trigger point injection $147 $184 $255 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $225 $281 $255 $52
Troponin (heart) test $15 $19 $17 $12
Tubal ligation $870 $1,087 — $333
Turning a breech baby (version) $1,811 $2,264 $2,196 $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) $1,449 $1,811 — $575
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $328 $410 — $371
Upper GI series (barium) $307 $384 $372 $128
Uric acid (gout) test $9 $11 $11 $5
Urinalysis $7 $9 $8 $3
Urine microalbumin test $10 $12 $11 $5
Vaccine administration $89 $89 $65 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $54 $67 $40 $16
Varicocele repair $842 $1,053 — $327
Varicose vein ablation $3,085 $3,856 — $1,018
Vasectomy $933 $1,166 — $347
Vitamin B12 test $19 $24 $22 $15
Vitamin D test $34 $43 $39 $30
Wart removal $286 $358 — $121
Wound debridement $391 $489 $291 $186
Wrist fracture repair $1,875 $2,344 — $735
X-ray of the abdomen $157 $196 $157 $36
X-ray of the ankle $118 $147 $143 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $118 $147 $143 $33
X-ray of the elbow $118 $147 $143 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $126 $157 $152 $39
X-ray of the foot $118 $147 $143 $34
X-ray of the forearm $95 $119 $115 $29
X-ray of the hand $118 $147 $143 $38
X-ray of the hip $215 $269 $265 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $215 $269 $261 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $250 $312 $303 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $298 $373 $362 $63
X-ray of the knee $118 $147 $147 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $118 $147 $143 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $146 $183 $178 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $177 $221 $214 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $201 $251 $243 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $201 $251 $243 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $220 $275 $267 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $114 $142 $138 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $179 $224 $190 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $157 $196 $190 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $201 $251 $243 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $126 $157 $155 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $126 $157 $152 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $124 $155 $150 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $124 $155 $150 $28
X-ray of the ribs $201 $251 $196 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $157 $196 $190 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $201 $251 $243 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $146 $183 $178 $36
X-ray of the skull $144 $180 $152 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $110 $137 $133 $32
X-ray of the wrist $118 $147 $143 $43
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Doctors affiliated with Buena Vista Regional Medical Center

Clinicians who report a care affiliation with this hospital in CMS data, ranked by Medicare patient volume. A signal from Original Medicare, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyMedicare patients
Bradley Kliewer, DODiagnostic Radiology5,670
Jordan Smith, DODiagnostic Radiology5,641
Mark JulianDiagnostic Radiology5,179
Austin PetersDiagnostic Radiology4,778
Thong Pham, M.D.Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology4,432
Alex Essenmacher, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology4,415
Adam Liudahl, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology3,985
Paul Jabour, MDDiagnostic Radiology3,962
Bradley King, DODiagnostic Radiology3,828
Michael Fazio, DODiagnostic Radiology3,618
Jeffrey Rappleye, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology3,584
Nicholas Hilpipre, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology3,205
Aaron Hurlbut, MDDiagnostic Radiology3,167
Ryan Holdsworth, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology2,996
Brent Wolford, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology2,781

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Before you go — your checklist at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center

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