Hospitals that score well on both price and quality — rated 4–5★ by Medicare’s Care Compare, yet charging a below-average cash price across the procedures they publish. Ranked by how far below the national average their prices sit.
11 best-value hospitals in Iowa.
| # | Hospital | Location | CMS rating | vs US avg | Recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | ★ 4/5 | 57% below | 69% |
| 2 | Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics | West Union, IA | ★ 5/5 | 46% below | 75% |
| 3 | St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★ 4/5 | 31% below | 79% |
| 4 | Van Diest Medical Center | Webster City, IA | ★ 5/5 | 30% below | 84% |
| 5 | Clarke County Hospital | Osceola, IA | ★ 5/5 | 27% below | 83% |
| 6 | CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | ★ 4/5 | 26% below | 64% |
| 7 | CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | ★ 5/5 | 22% below | 63% |
| 8 | Spencer Municipal Hospital | Spencer, IA | ★ 4/5 | 18% below | 81% |
| 9 | Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | ★ 4/5 | 17% below | 82% |
| 10 | Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | ★ 4/5 | 5% below | 55% |
| 11 | Regional Medical Center | Manchester, IA | ★ 4/5 | 2% below | 80% |
vs US avg = how far this hospital’s median cash price sits below the national median across the procedures it publishes (≥10 procedures required). Quality = CMS Care Compare overall rating. Estimates — confirm with the hospital.