Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 8 procedures at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, IA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.
1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
CMS overall rating★★★★☆
Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend82%
ER wait (median)145 min
30-day readmission15.2%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Government – Local
(515) 239-2011 · Official website ↗
Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.
Popular procedures here
Pap smear (cervical screening)
cash —
Knee replacement
cash —
Vaginal delivery
cash —
Cesarean section (C-section)
cash —
Screening colonoscopy
cash —
Pacemaker insertion
cash —
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery
cash —
Coronary artery bypass (CABG)
cash —
All published prices
| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | — | $7,388 | $7,552 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | — | $29,414 | $36,593 |
| Knee replacement | — | — | $15,935 | $18,054 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | — | $18,410 | $15,506 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | — | — | $20 | $20 |
| Screening colonoscopy | — | — | $856 | $378 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | — | $5,070 | $5,487 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | — | $11,018 | $11,645 |
Lower-priced hospitals nearby
Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Humboldt, IA · 58 mi · 38% below avg
Story County Hospital
Nevada, IA · 9 mi · 32% below avg
Greene County Medical Center
Jefferson, IA · 40 mi · 31% below avg
Van Diest Medical Center ★5
Webster City, IA · 31 mi · 27% below avg
Grinnell Regional Medical Center ★2
Grinnell, IA · 49 mi · 23% below avg
Trinity Regional Medical Center ★2
Fort Dodge, IA · 43 mi · 19% below avg
How to pay less at Mary Greeley Medical Center
- Ask for the cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it’s often well below the list (chargemaster) price shown above.
- Get a written estimate with the billing codes (CPT/DRG) before you schedule, and confirm it covers everything (facility + physician fees).
- Ask about financial assistance / charity care — non-profit hospitals are required to offer it, and many cover patients well above the poverty line.
- Ask about a prompt-pay or uninsured discount if you’re paying yourself.
- Check the prices at nearby hospitals and use the Medicare benchmark to judge whether a quote is fair.
View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.