Prices at 40 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $50,263 — 37% above the US median ($36,604), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Memorial Hospital | Red Oak, IA | $11,474 | $10,490 | — | 113 min | — |
| Winnmed | Decorah, IA | $13,662 | $11,680 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | — |
| Waverly Health Center | Waverly, IA | $19,067 | $31,167 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | — |
| Floyd County Medical Center | Charles City, IA | $20,492 | $25,103 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital | Atlantic, IA | $25,738 | $8,751 | ★ 5/5 | 86 min | — |
| Mercyone Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $38,331 | $16,806 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | — |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $38,331 | $16,806 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Wayne County Hospital | Corydon, IA | $41,986 | $13,976 | — | 149 min | — |
| Mercyone Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $50,263 | $17,494 | ★ 4/5 | 155 min | — |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $52,001 | $21,706 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Mahaska Health Partnership | Oskaloosa, IA | $52,924 | $30,619 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion | Clarion, IA | $53,140 | $49,305 | — | 108 min | — |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $63,532 | $21,098 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc | Cedar Falls, IA | $64,346 | $22,099 | — | 96 min | — |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $64,796 | $22,875 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | — |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home | Carroll, IA | $71,063 | $27,043 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mercyone Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $91,385 | $3,957 | — | 130 min | — |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $91,985 | $21,974 | ★ 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 $50,263 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($18,054). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
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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