Prices at 40 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $607 — 13% below the US median ($701), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Memorial Hospital | Red Oak, IA | $245 | $121 | — | 113 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center | Sumner, IA | $267 | $229 | — | 132 min | — |
| CHI Health-Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $296 | $588 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $302 | $588 | ★ 4/5 | 105 min | — |
| Ringgold County Hospital | Mount Ayr, IA | $329 | $209 | — | 128 min | — |
| Lakes Regional Healthcare | Spirit Lake, IA | $338 | $292 | ★ 2/5 | 125 min | — |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital | Pocahontas, IA | $339 | $329 | — | 120 min | — |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $347 | $289 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital | Estherville, IA | $404 | $340 | ★ 2/5 | 110 min | — |
| Regional Medical Center | Manchester, IA | $413 | $870 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Clarke County Hospital | Osceola, IA | $423 | $186 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | — |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson, IA | $446 | $344 | — | 104 min | — |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics | West Union, IA | $463 | $750 | ★ 5/5 | 85 min | — |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $465 | $62 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton | New Hampton, IA | $481 | $655 | — | 119 min | — |
| Story County Hospital | Nevada, IA | $517 | $183 | — | 102 min | — |
| Van Diest Medical Center | Webster City, IA | $522 | $489 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | — |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $534 | $62 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center | Storm Lake, IA | $595 | — | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $607 | $376 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $607 | $390 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $607 | $403 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $607 | $403 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines, IA | $607 | $414 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Trinity-Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $607 | $403 | ★ 3/5 | 205 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 September 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 $607 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($240). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $759 list price could save about $152 (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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