Humboldt County Memorial Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 253 procedures at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, Humboldt, IA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

32% belowthe US average price, across 253 priced procedures
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1000 North 15th Street, Humboldt, IA 50548

Would recommend68%
ER wait (median)100 min

Critical Access Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other · 21 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 253 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

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ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $23 $26 $20 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $527 $585 $455 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $341 $379 $312 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $389 $433 $337 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $292 $325 $253 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $167 $186 $178 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $88 $98 $94 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $167 $186 $144 $174
Achilles tendon repair $1,405 $1,561 $1,499 $624
ACL knee reconstruction $2,085 $2,317 $2,224 $889
Allergy shots $34 $38 $31 $11
Ankle fracture repair $1,375 $1,528 $1,467 $608
Barium swallow study $304 $338 $273 $107
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $425 $472 $453 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) $421 $468 $430 $236
Blood transfusion $459 $510 $397 $47
Bone density scan (DEXA) $384 $427 $332 $39
Bone scan (nuclear) $844 $938 $730 $259
Botox for migraine $617 $685 $627 $157
Breast biopsy $1,267 $1,407 $1,095 $478
Breast ultrasound $225 $250 $195 $92
Breast ultrasound (limited) $225 $250 $195 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $199 $222 $163 $133
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) $1,189 $1,321 $1,198 $883
Cardiac rehabilitation $184 $204 $159 $26
Cardiac stress test $490 $545 $424 $39
Cardioversion $371 $412 $363 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $718 $798 $621 $156
Carpal tunnel release $900 $1,000 $960 $483
Chemotherapy infusion $121 $134 $103 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $56 $62 $48 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $185 $206 $160 $133
Chest X-ray $156 $173 $146 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $132 $147 $114 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $156 $173 $135 $33
Circumcision $315 $350 $336 $167
Colonoscopy $1,814 $2,015 $1,511 $480
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $177 $197 $189 $115
COVID-19 PCR test $104 $115 $90 $51
CPAP titration study $270 $300 $234 $69
CT angiography of the chest $1,283 $1,426 $1,110 $281
CT angiography of the head $1,480 $1,644 $1,280 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $1,073 $1,193 $974 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $2,700 $3,000 $2,485 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $3,150 $3,500 $2,724 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $2,700 $3,000 $2,335 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $2,430 $2,700 $2,102 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $1,073 $1,193 $928 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $1,217 $1,353 $1,053 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,031 $1,146 $892 $136
CT scan of the arm $1,026 $1,140 $912 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,026 $1,140 $887 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $934 $1,038 $808 $161
CT scan of the chest $1,217 $1,353 $1,082 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $1,317 $1,464 $1,139 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $1,217 $1,353 $1,053 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,032 $1,147 $892 $133
CT scan of the head $1,032 $1,147 $917 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $1,117 $1,241 $966 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,032 $1,147 $892 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $942 $1,047 $815 $107
CT scan of the leg $1,026 $1,140 $996 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $1,026 $1,140 $887 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $934 $1,038 $808 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,122 $1,247 $1,054 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $1,317 $1,464 $1,139 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,122 $1,247 $970 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,002 $1,114 $867 $130
CT scan of the neck $1,026 $1,140 $996 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,028 $1,142 $935 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,122 $1,247 $970 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $934 $1,038 $808 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $1,317 $1,464 $1,139 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,026 $1,140 $887 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $934 $1,038 $808 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,217 $1,353 $1,053 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $1,317 $1,464 $1,139 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,217 $1,353 $1,053 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $934 $1,038 $808 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,026 $1,140 $996 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $1,317 $1,464 $1,139 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,026 $1,140 $887 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $934 $1,038 $808 $128
Diagnostic mammogram $214 $238 $195 $140
Echocardiogram $614 $683 $531 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $248 $275 $214 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $614 $683 $531 $138
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $165 $184 $143 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $165 $184 $132 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $794 $882 $687 $448
Emergency department visit $99 $110 $88 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $68 $75 $72 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $126 $140 $127 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $176 $195 $176 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $243 $270 $259 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $338 $375 $360 $171
Epidural steroid injection $1,076 $1,195 $956 $275
Facet joint injection (spine) $383 $425 $361 $99
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $422 $469 $450 $178
Flu vaccine $27 $30 $23 —
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,103 $1,226 $1,016 $334
Ganglion cyst removal $676 $751 $721 $321
Group therapy session $126 $140 $109 $30
Hammertoe repair $822 $913 $876 $548
Hip replacement $2,876 $3,196 $3,068 $1,162
Holter heart monitor $184 $204 $196 $26
Home sleep apnea test $320 $356 $277 $123
Hydrocele repair $554 $615 $590 $315
IV infusion therapy $83 $93 $41 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $37 $41 $32 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $130 $144 $112 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $338 $375 $360 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $338 $375 $360 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $338 $375 $360 $56
Kidney scan (nuclear) $1,658 $1,842 $1,434 $172
Kidney ultrasound $396 $440 $351 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $316 $351 $273 $61
Knee arthroscopy $1,168 $1,298 $1,246 $524
Knee joint injection $1,076 $1,195 $930 $69
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $543 $604 $492 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $496 $551 $429 $116
Liver biopsy $1,346 $1,496 $1,164 $288
Lung function test (PFT) $83 $92 $72 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $1,210 $1,344 $1,046 $291
MRA of the brain $2,005 $2,228 $2,139 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $2,005 $2,228 $1,734 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $3,151 $3,501 $2,725 $328
MRA of the neck $3,056 $3,395 $2,643 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $3,056 $3,395 $2,643 $343
MRI of the abdomen $2,243 $2,493 $2,031 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $2,243 $2,493 $1,940 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $1,861 $2,068 $1,610 $194
MRI of the ankle $2,458 $2,732 $2,222 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,861 $2,068 $1,610 $222
MRI of the brain $2,052 $2,281 $1,985 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $2,052 $2,281 $1,775 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $1,861 $2,068 $1,610 $195
MRI of the chest $2,243 $2,493 $2,189 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $2,243 $2,493 $1,940 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $3,056 $3,395 $2,643 $466
MRI of the knee $1,839 $2,043 $1,610 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $1,706 $1,895 $1,475 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $1,861 $2,068 $1,610 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $2,005 $2,228 $1,894 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $2,005 $2,228 $1,734 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,719 $1,910 $1,486 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,910 $2,122 $1,935 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $3,056 $3,395 $2,643 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $1,910 $2,122 $1,652 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $1,814 $2,016 $1,569 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $2,005 $2,228 $1,910 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,960 $3,289 $2,560 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $2,005 $2,228 $1,734 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,719 $1,910 $1,486 $191
MRI of the pelvis $2,052 $2,281 $2,037 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $2,052 $2,281 $1,775 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $1,910 $2,122 $1,652 $227
MRI of the shoulder $2,005 $2,228 $1,935 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $2,005 $2,228 $1,734 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $1,814 $2,016 $1,569 $205
MRI of the wrist $2,155 $2,394 $1,885 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,254 $1,393 $1,084 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $92 $102 $78 $9
Occupational therapy evaluation $110 $123 $95 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $110 $123 $95 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $110 $123 $95 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $110 $123 $95 $101
Office visit (established patient) $146 $163 $131 $115
Office visit (new patient) $180 $200 $175 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $111 $124 $113 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $170 $189 $147 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $164 $182 $142 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $279 $310 $223 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $364 $404 $303 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $900 $1,000 $960 $632
Pelvic ultrasound $270 $300 $220 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $341 $379 $295 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $198 $220 $171 $51
Physical therapy evaluation $110 $123 $95 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $110 $123 $95 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $110 $123 $95 $98
Pregnancy ultrasound $365 $406 $324 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $341 $379 $295 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $389 $433 $337 $136
Pulmonary rehabilitation $184 $204 $159 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $3,011 $3,345 $2,640 $462
Rotator cuff repair $1,802 $2,002 $1,928 $792
Sacroiliac joint injection $1,076 $1,195 $984 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $436 $484 $377 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $436 $484 $377 $72
Screening colonoscopy $913 $1,015 $986 $378
Screening mammogram $196 $218 $182 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $341 $379 $295 $99
Shoulder arthroscopy $2,191 $2,434 $2,337 $962
Shoulder replacement $3,088 $3,431 $3,294 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $139 $155 $125 $114
Simple wound stitches $139 $155 $127 $127
Sleep study (polysomnography) $1,882 $2,091 $1,683 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $351 $390 $303 $64
Speech therapy $152 $169 $131 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $324 $361 $288 $165
Spirometry (lung function test) $128 $143 $104 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $83 $92 $72 $43
Stress echocardiogram $459 $510 $397 $209
Swallow study $179 $199 $155 $85
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $181 $181 $137 —
Thyroid ultrasound $316 $351 $273 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $729 $810 $666 $145
Transvaginal ultrasound $341 $379 $295 $118
Trigger finger release $654 $727 $698 $630
Trigger point injection $477 $530 $480 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $338 $375 $360 $52
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) $1,250 $1,389 $1,333 $575
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $1,875 $2,083 $1,562 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $351 $390 $303 $128
Vaccine administration $14 $15 $12 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $11 $13 $10 $16
Vasectomy $365 $405 $389 $347
Vitamin D test $59 $65 $51 $30
Wart removal $149 $165 $158 $121
Wound debridement $134 $149 $143 $186
X-ray of the abdomen $156 $174 $143 $36
X-ray of the ankle $145 $162 $126 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $127 $141 $110 $33
X-ray of the elbow $145 $162 $126 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $166 $184 $151 $39
X-ray of the foot $145 $162 $126 $34
X-ray of the forearm $127 $141 $110 $29
X-ray of the hand $136 $152 $118 $38
X-ray of the hip $136 $152 $118 $49
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $136 $152 $118 $49
X-ray of the knee $136 $152 $121 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $127 $141 $110 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $136 $152 $118 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $145 $162 $126 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $198 $220 $179 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $181 $201 $156 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $214 $238 $185 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $136 $152 $118 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $185 $206 $175 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $146 $163 $126 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $225 $250 $194 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $175 $194 $167 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $136 $152 $118 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $153 $171 $141 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $132 $147 $114 $28
X-ray of the ribs $184 $205 $164 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $173 $193 $150 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $184 $205 $159 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $146 $163 $126 $36
X-ray of the skull $195 $217 $171 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $136 $152 $118 $32
X-ray of the wrist $145 $162 $126 $43
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Doctors affiliated with Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

Clinicians who report a care affiliation with this hospital in CMS data, ranked by Medicare patient volume. A signal from Original Medicare, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyMedicare patients
Lincoln Wallace, MDFamily Practice1,621
James Choi, MDDiagnostic Radiology1,569
Crystal Meyer, ARNPNurse Practitioner1,463
Mir Subla, MDInterventional Cardiology1,264
Venkatesh Rudrapatna, M.D.Hematology-Oncology1,116
Michael Willerth, MDVascular Surgery1,011
Sreenath KodaliHematology-Oncology993
Jordan Reeder, ARNPNurse Practitioner859
Mark Burdt, DORheumatology728
Robert Hoyt, M.D.Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology642
Kathleen Ballard, APRNNurse Practitioner636
Tracey Wellendorf, MDOtolaryngology636
Mark Hartman, DPMPodiatry591
Sarah Tofilon, MDHematology-Oncology549
Hugo Rivadeneyra Pasten, MDEndocrinology525

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Before you go — your checklist at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.