Prices at 48 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $996 — 15% below the US median ($1,166), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson, IA | $281 | $477 | — | 104 min | — |
| Story County Hospital | Nevada, IA | $331 | $360 | — | 102 min | — |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital | Humboldt, IA | $371 | $363 | — | 100 min | — |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center | Storm Lake, IA | $381 | $462 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital | Lake City, IA | $459 | — | — | 127 min | — |
| Ringgold County Hospital | Mount Ayr, IA | $482 | $511 | — | 128 min | — |
| Greater Regional Medical Center | Creston, IA | $503 | $596 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| CHI Health-Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $510 | $578 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $520 | $511 | ★ 4/5 | 105 min | — |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson | Council Bluffs, IA | $529 | $881 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | — |
| Buchanan County Health Center | Independence, IA | $582 | $609 | — | 90 min | — |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $677 | $102 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center | Sumner, IA | $715 | $563 | — | 132 min | — |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $751 | $393 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $751 | $393 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | — |
| Van Diest Medical Center | Webster City, IA | $762 | $549 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | — |
| Clarke County Hospital | Osceola, IA | $789 | $147 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | — |
| Palo Alto County Hospital | Emmetsburg, IA | $801 | $1,041 | — | 103 min | — |
| Montgomery County Memorial Hospital | Red Oak, IA | $890 | $814 | — | 113 min | — |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital | Pocahontas, IA | $936 | $786 | — | 120 min | — |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $952 | $102 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | — |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital | Guttenberg, IA | $974 | $853 | — | 96 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $996 | $454 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $996 | $454 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc | Cedar Falls, IA | $1,097 | $675 | — | 96 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 $996 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($155). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($309).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,272 list price could save about $276 (22%).
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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