Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 2 procedures at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waukon, IA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.
40 1st Street Se, Waukon, IA 52172
Patient survey★★★★★
Would recommend83%
ER wait (median)93 min
30-day readmission14.9%
Critical Access Hospitals · Government – Local · 25 beds
(563) 568-3411 · Official website ↗
Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.
Popular procedures here
All published prices
| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $15,760 | $27,649 | $8,400 | $7,552 |
| Vaginal delivery | $3,473 | $6,093 | $5,767 | $5,487 |
Lower-priced hospitals nearby
Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Sumner, IA · 43 mi · 19% below avg
Regional Medical Center ★4
Manchester, IA · 54 mi · 8% below avg
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
Guttenberg, IA · 38 mi · -9% below avg
Mercyone Elkader Medical Center
Elkader, IA · 28 mi · -11% below avg
Mercy Medical Center-new Hampton
New Hampton, IA · 45 mi · -14% below avg
Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center
Oelwein, IA · 46 mi · -16% below avg
How to pay less at Veterans Memorial Hospital
- 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.