Prices at 56 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $197 — 15% below the US median ($233), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $38 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $38 | $48 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | — |
| Clarke County Hospital | Osceola, IA | $64 | $33 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | — |
| Mercyone Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $80 | $28 | — | 130 min | — |
| Greater Regional Medical Center | Creston, IA | $81 | $131 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $90 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $98 | $44 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $98 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| CHI Health-Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $108 | $114 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson | Council Bluffs, IA | $108 | $162 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | — |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center | Storm Lake, IA | $110 | $133 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $110 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 105 min | — |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center | Cherokee, IA | $113 | $126 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| Lakes Regional Healthcare | Spirit Lake, IA | $116 | $93 | ★ 2/5 | 125 min | — |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson, IA | $133 | $225 | — | 104 min | — |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital | Humboldt, IA | $136 | $118 | — | 100 min | — |
| Van Diest Medical Center | Webster City, IA | $144 | $126 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | — |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital | Spencer, IA | $150 | $85 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center | Sumner, IA | $157 | $124 | — | 132 min | — |
| Keokuk County Health Center | Sigourney, IA | $160 | $176 | — | 116 min | — |
| Montgomery County Memorial Hospital | Red Oak, IA | $162 | $120 | — | 113 min | — |
| Story County Hospital | Nevada, IA | $167 | $182 | — | 102 min | — |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital | Pocahontas, IA | $177 | $168 | — | 120 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $191 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City, IA | $191 | $38 | ★ 2/5 | 174 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 $197 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($32). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($64).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $247 list price could save about $50 (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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