Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 1 procedures both publish. Start over ·
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 35% lower than Virginia Gay Hospital (median across 1 shared procedures), winning on 1 of them.
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center
Waterloo, IA
CMS rating ★★★★☆
65% recommend · ER wait 226 min · readmit 13.9%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 1
Waterloo, IA
CMS rating ★★★★☆
65% recommend · ER wait 226 min · readmit 13.9%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 1
Virginia Gay Hospital
Vinton, IA
CMS rating ★★★★☆
77% recommend · ER wait 74 min · readmit 14.8%
cheaper on 0
Vinton, IA
CMS rating ★★★★☆
77% recommend · ER wait 74 min · readmit 14.8%
cheaper on 0
| Procedure | Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Virginia Gay Hospital | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screening colonoscopy | $705 | $1,087 | $378 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.