Regional Health Services of Howard County — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 305 procedures at Regional Health Services of Howard County, Cresco, IA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

305procedures with published prices
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235 8th Avenue West, Cresco, IA 52136

CMS overall rating★★★★☆
Would recommend67%
ER wait (median)88 min
30-day readmission14.7%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Government - Local · 25 beds

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All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) — $81 $41 $51
Abdominal ultrasound — $736 $368 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) — $1,095 $548 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) — $736 $368 $86
Abscess drainage (simple) — $407 $227 $129
Abscess incision and drainage — $407 $227 $174
Albumin blood test — $119 $60 $5
Aldosterone test — $111 $56 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test — $104 $52 $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test — $135 $68 $17
ALT liver enzyme test — $127 $64 $5
Ammonia blood test — $215 $108 $15
Amylase test — $131 $65 $6
Arterial blood gas (ABG) — $356 $178 $26
AST liver enzyme test — $127 $64 $5
Basic metabolic panel — $352 $176 $8
Bilirubin blood test — $127 $64 $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) — $94 $47 $4
Blood crossmatch — $120 $60 —
Blood glucose test — $73 $37 $5
Blood transfusion — $384 $192 $47
Blood type and screen — $181 $91 $10
Blood type test — $85 $43 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) — $85 $43 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) — $85 $43 $3
BNP (heart failure) test — $334 $167 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) — $620 $310 $39
Bone scan (nuclear) — $1,772 $886 $259
Breast MRI — $3,987 $1,994 $216
Breast ultrasound — $837 $112 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) — $1,072 $135 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) — $669 $104 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) — $503 $252 $133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) — $665 $298 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) — $294 $177 $93
Burn treatment — $300 $191 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) — $155 $78 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test — $85 $43 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test — $265 $133 $21
Calcium blood test — $100 $50 $5
Cardiac rehabilitation — $324 $162 $26
Cardiac stress test — $247 $31 $39
Cardioversion — $2,549 $1,275 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound — $1,356 $678 $156
CEA tumor marker test — $446 $223 $19
Celiac disease test — $200 $100 $12
Cervical LEEP procedure — $1,543 $634 $325
Chemotherapy infusion — $798 $399 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) — $624 $312 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) — $972 $486 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) — $1,292 $646 $311
Chest X-ray — $331 $165 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) — $291 $146 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) — $370 $185 $33
CK-MB heart enzyme test — $276 $138 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) — $120 $60 $6
Complete blood count (CBC) — $142 $71 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) — $142 $71 $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel — $469 $235 $11
Copper blood test — $82 $41 $12
Cortisol test — $404 $202 $16
COVID-19 PCR test — $179 $90 $51
CPAP titration study — $155 $78 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test — $156 $78 $7
CT angiography of the chest — $2,966 $1,483 $281
CT angiography of the head — $2,592 $1,296 $274
CT scan of the abdomen — $2,458 $1,229 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis — $4,278 $2,139 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast — $4,946 $2,473 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast — $4,278 $2,139 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast — $4,278 $2,139 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast — $2,524 $1,262 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast — $2,458 $1,229 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast — $2,458 $1,229 $136
CT scan of the arm — $2,205 $1,103 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast — $2,205 $1,103 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast — $2,205 $1,103 $161
CT scan of the chest — $1,752 $876 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast — $2,031 $1,016 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast — $1,752 $876 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast — $1,752 $876 $133
CT scan of the head — $2,140 $1,070 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast — $2,140 $1,070 $107
CT scan of the leg — $2,140 $1,070 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast — $2,140 $1,070 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast — $2,140 $1,070 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) — $2,407 $1,204 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast — $2,407 $1,204 $130
CT scan of the neck — $2,458 $1,229 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) — $2,407 $1,204 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast — $2,407 $1,204 $131
CT scan of the neck with contrast — $2,458 $1,229 $183
CT scan of the pelvis — $2,272 $1,136 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast — $2,272 $1,136 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast — $2,272 $1,136 $133
CT scan of the sinuses — $2,340 $1,170 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast — $2,340 $1,170 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast — $2,340 $1,170 $128
D-dimer test — $255 $128 $10
DHEA-sulfate test — $88 $44 $22
Diagnostic mammogram — $437 $219 $140
Drug screen (urine) — $637 $318 $17
Echocardiogram — $1,422 $711 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast — $804 $402 $101
EKG / ECG (tracing only) — $287 $144 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) — $227 $18 $8
Electrolyte panel — $284 $142 $7
Emergency department visit — $555 $195 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) — $237 $119 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) — $390 $195 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) — $806 $403 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) — $1,273 $637 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) — $1,921 $961 $171
Epidural steroid injection — $1,701 $507 $275
Estradiol (estrogen) test — $269 $135 $28
Facet joint injection (spine) — $1,296 $324 $99
Family therapy session — $845 $423 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test — $110 $55 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) — $111 $56 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) — $108 $54 $16
Ferritin (iron) test — $188 $94 $14
Fibrinogen test — $121 $61 $10
Flu test — $133 $67 $17
Folate (folic acid) test — $168 $84 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) — $453 $250 $157
Free T4 thyroid test — $179 $90 $9
FSH hormone test — $184 $92 $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) — $3,322 $1,661 $334
GGT liver test — $133 $67 $7
Glucose tolerance test — $189 $94 $8
Group therapy session — $735 $368 $30
H. pylori test — $248 $124 $67
HDL cholesterol test — $131 $66 $8
Hematocrit test — $68 $34 $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) — $179 $90 $10
Hepatitis B test — $145 $73 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine — $337 $169 —
Hepatitis C test — $145 $72 $14
HIV test — $77 $39 $19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) — $77 $39 $24
Holter heart monitor — $496 $248 $26
Hysteroscopy — $5,710 $2,805 $1,270
Iron blood test — $122 $61 $6
IUD insertion — $394 $230 —
IV infusion therapy — $491 $246 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) — $72 $36 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) — $546 $273 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) — $486 $243 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) — $486 $243 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) — $486 $243 $56
Kidney scan (nuclear) — $3,209 $1,605 $172
Kidney ultrasound — $652 $326 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) — $639 $320 $61
Knee joint injection — $486 $189 $69
Lactate test — $121 $61 $12
LDH test — $107 $54 $6
LDL cholesterol test — $131 $66 $11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) — $970 $208 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) — $970 $193 $116
LH hormone test — $449 $225 $19
Lipase test — $180 $90 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel — $312 $156 $13
Liver function panel — $313 $157 $8
Lung function test (PFT) — $325 $163 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) — $2,942 $1,471 $291
Magnesium blood test — $131 $66 $7
MMR vaccine — $467 $234 —
MRA of the brain — $3,075 $1,538 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast — $3,075 $1,538 $328
MRA of the neck — $3,354 $1,677 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast — $3,935 $1,968 $343
MRI of the abdomen — $4,412 $2,206 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast — $4,211 $2,106 $194
MRI of the ankle — $3,426 $1,713 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $222
MRI of the brain — $3,478 $1,739 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $195
MRI of the chest — $2,910 $1,455 $371
MRI of the knee — $2,910 $1,455 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) — $3,571 $1,786 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) — $3,209 $1,605 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast — $4,530 $2,265 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast — $3,209 $1,605 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast — $3,209 $1,605 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) — $2,724 $1,362 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast — $2,238 $1,119 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast — $3,209 $1,605 $191
MRI of the pelvis — $3,512 $1,756 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $227
MRI of the shoulder — $2,910 $1,455 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $205
MRI of the wrist — $3,378 $1,689 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment — $139 $69 $9
Nerve conduction study — $476 $238 $118
Nuclear cardiac stress test — $3,476 $1,738 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation — $228 $114 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) — $228 $114 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) — $228 $114 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) — $228 $114 $101
Office visit (established patient) — $310 $180 $115
Office visit (new patient) — $529 $262 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) — $206 $127 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) — $400 $212 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) — $346 $158 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) — $481 $235 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) — $577 $299 $237
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test — $362 $181 $41
Pelvic ultrasound — $699 $350 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) — $804 $402 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) — $632 $316 $51
PET scan — $11,030 $5,515 —
Phosphorus blood test — $119 $60 $5
Physical therapy evaluation — $228 $114 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) — $228 $114 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) — $228 $114 $98
Platelet count — $102 $51 $4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) — $148 $74 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound — $581 $320 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) — $567 $302 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) — $641 $350 $136
Procalcitonin test — $166 $83 $27
Prolactin test — $274 $137 $19
Prostate test (PSA) — $245 $123 $18
Psychotherapy session — $763 $381 $140
Pulmonary rehabilitation — $269 $135 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation — $2,268 $1,134 $462
Sacroiliac joint injection — $1,458 $729 $176
Screening mammogram — $436 $218 $126
Scrotal ultrasound — $761 $381 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test — $100 $50 $3
Sex hormone binding globulin test — $89 $45 $22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) — $436 $134 $114
Simple wound stitches — $463 $148 $127
Skin biopsy — $426 $294 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) — $426 $294 $121
Sleep study (polysomnography) — $4,360 $2,180 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound — $771 $19 $64
Speech therapy — $470 $235 $76
Spirometry (lung function test) — $251 $126 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator — $399 $200 $43
Strep throat test — $182 $91 $17
Stress echocardiogram — $1,109 $555 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) — $1,109 $555 $233
Swallow study — $470 $235 $85
T3 thyroid test — $492 $246 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine — $318 $159 —
Testosterone test — $194 $97 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) — $123 $62 $17
Thyroid ultrasound — $669 $335 $109
Total IgE allergy test — $81 $41 $16
Total protein test — $166 $83 $4
Transvaginal ultrasound — $703 $352 $118
Trigger point injection — $486 $102 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) — $317 $84 $52
Triglycerides test — $131 $66 $6
Troponin (heart) test — $266 $133 $12
Turning a breech baby (version) — $3,449 $1,725 $94
Uric acid (gout) test — $100 $50 $5
Urinalysis — $108 $54 $3
Urine microalbumin test — $95 $48 $5
Urine pregnancy test — $148 $74 $9
Vaccine administration — $68 $34 $19
Vitamin B12 test — $162 $81 $15
Vitamin D test — $119 $60 $30
Wound debridement — $922 $597 $186
X-ray of the abdomen — $341 $171 $36
X-ray of the ankle — $309 $155 $37
X-ray of the collarbone — $299 $150 $33
X-ray of the elbow — $334 $167 $33
X-ray of the facial bones — $483 $242 $39
X-ray of the foot — $312 $156 $34
X-ray of the forearm — $285 $143 $29
X-ray of the hand — $313 $157 $38
X-ray of the hip — $470 $235 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) — $270 $135 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) — $470 $235 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) — $703 $352 $63
X-ray of the knee — $348 $174 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) — $295 $148 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) — $348 $174 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) — $370 $185 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) — $551 $275 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) — $532 $266 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) — $569 $285 $53
X-ray of the lower leg — $321 $161 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) — $439 $219 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) — $407 $204 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) — $470 $235 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) — $424 $212 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) — $377 $189 $40
X-ray of the pelvis — $321 $161 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) — $321 $161 $28
X-ray of the ribs — $242 $121 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) — $232 $116 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) — $243 $122 $42
X-ray of the shoulder — $358 $179 $36
X-ray of the skull — $266 $133 $40
X-ray of the upper arm — $309 $155 $32
X-ray of the wrist — $308 $154 $43
Zinc blood test — $122 $61 $11

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