Prices at 23 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,121 — about the US median ($2,121), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson, IA | $1,127 | $871 | — | 109 min | 15.0% |
| Mercyone Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,221 | $224 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 14.5% |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $1,221 | $224 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | 15.1% |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center | Storm Lake, IA | $1,302 | — | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | 15.0% |
| Greater Regional Medical Center | Creston, IA | $1,332 | — | ★ 3/5 | 98 min | 14.5% |
| Van Diest Medical Center | Webster City, IA | $1,403 | $1,272 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | 14.4% |
| Jackson County Regional Health Center | Maquoketa, IA | $1,868 | $1,036 | — | 80 min | 15.1% |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,121 | $1,203 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,121 | $1,289 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | 13.9% |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,121 | $1,203 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 15.2% |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,121 | $1,203 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.1% |
| Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines, IA | $2,121 | $1,289 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 13.5% |
| Trinity-Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,121 | $1,203 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,121 | $1,289 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | 15.6% |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,121 | $1,541 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 16.0% |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $2,121 | $1,203 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 15.6% |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,121 | $1,289 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,121 | $1,146 | ★ 4/5 | 113 min | 14.7% |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $4,104 | $1,377 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 15.0% |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $4,104 | $1,377 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
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 $2,121 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($822). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,645).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,651 list price could save about $530 (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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