Prices at 27 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $26,485 — 3% above the US median ($25,719), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Memorial Hospital | Red Oak, IA | $7,401 | $6,766 | — | 113 min | — |
| Waverly Health Center | Waverly, IA | $11,200 | $12,093 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | — |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital | Atlantic, IA | $22,881 | $8,751 | ★ 5/5 | 86 min | — |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond | Belmond, IA | $30,089 | $32,407 | — | 88 min | — |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc | Cedar Falls, IA | $50,230 | $17,282 | — | 96 min | — |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $81,765 | $14,859 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $26,485 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($11,645). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $27,113 list price could save about $628 (2%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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