Prices at 33 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $30,631 — 4% below the US median ($31,804), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Memorial Hospital | Atlantic, IA | $7,063 | $10,090 | ★ 5/5 | 86 min | — |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond | Belmond, IA | $7,607 | $10,990 | — | 88 min | — |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion | Clarion, IA | $9,640 | $14,459 | — | 108 min | — |
| Montgomery County Memorial Hospital | Red Oak, IA | $9,854 | $9,010 | — | 113 min | — |
| Myrtue Medical Center | Harlan, IA | $12,109 | $15,682 | ★ 3/5 | 61 min | — |
| Mercyone Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $30,631 | $13,787 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | — |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $30,631 | $13,787 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $35,557 | $22,773 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home | Carroll, IA | $38,328 | $17,453 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $55,082 | $21,891 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $60,067 | $18,571 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | — |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $73,756 | $21,057 | ★ 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 $30,631 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($15,506). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
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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