Prices at 37 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $750 — 35% below the US median ($1,155), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola Community Hospital | Sibley, IA | $294 | $418 | — | 118 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health-Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $378 | $736 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $386 | $736 | ★ 4/5 | 102 min | 14.9% |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $482 | $394 | ★ 4/5 | 113 min | 14.7% |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center | Storm Lake, IA | $510 | — | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | 15.0% |
| Clarke County Hospital | Osceola, IA | $539 | $202 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $585 | $1,973 | ★ 5/5 | 169 min | 15.1% |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $592 | $950 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 14.3% |
| Montgomery County Memorial Hospital | Red Oak, IA | $606 | $3,778 | — | 112 min | 15.2% |
| Ringgold County Hospital | Mount Ayr, IA | $629 | — | — | 140 min | 14.7% |
| Regional Medical Center | Manchester, IA | $630 | $870 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.3% |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics | West Union, IA | $635 | $1,138 | ★ 5/5 | 88 min | 14.4% |
| Van Diest Medical Center | Webster City, IA | $652 | $611 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | 14.4% |
| Greater Regional Medical Center | Creston, IA | $674 | — | ★ 3/5 | 98 min | 14.5% |
| Buchanan County Health Center | Independence, IA | $678 | $672 | — | 88 min | 15.0% |
| Mercyone Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $707 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.5% |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $707 | $89 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | 15.1% |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $750 | $632 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $750 | $785 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | 13.9% |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $750 | $785 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $750 | $726 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines, IA | $750 | $726 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 13.5% |
| Trinity-Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $750 | $785 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $750 | $770 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | 15.6% |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $750 | $798 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 16.0% |
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 July 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 $750 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($338). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($676).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $938 list price could save about $188 (20%).
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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