Regional Health Services of Howard County — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 305 procedures at Regional Health Services of Howard County, Cresco, IA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

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235 8th Avenue West, Cresco, IA 52136

CMS overall rating★★★★☆
Would recommend67%
ER wait (median)91 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Government - Local · 25 beds

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All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) — $81 $41 $51
Abdominal ultrasound — $736 $368 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) — $1,095 $548 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) — $736 $368 $86
Abscess drainage (simple) — $407 $227 $129
Abscess incision and drainage — $407 $227 $174
Albumin blood test — $119 $60 $5
Aldosterone test — $111 $56 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test — $104 $52 $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test — $135 $68 $17
ALT liver enzyme test — $127 $64 $5
Ammonia blood test — $215 $108 $15
Amylase test — $131 $65 $6
Arterial blood gas (ABG) — $356 $178 $26
AST liver enzyme test — $127 $64 $5
Basic metabolic panel — $352 $176 $8
Bilirubin blood test — $127 $64 $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) — $94 $47 $4
Blood crossmatch — $120 $60 —
Blood glucose test — $73 $37 $5
Blood transfusion — $384 $192 $47
Blood type and screen — $181 $91 $10
Blood type test — $85 $43 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) — $85 $43 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) — $85 $43 $3
BNP (heart failure) test — $334 $167 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) — $620 $310 $39
Bone scan (nuclear) — $1,772 $886 $259
Breast MRI — $3,987 $1,994 $216
Breast ultrasound — $837 $112 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) — $1,072 $135 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) — $669 $104 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) — $503 $252 $133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) — $665 $298 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) — $294 $177 $93
Burn treatment — $300 $191 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) — $155 $78 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test — $85 $43 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test — $265 $133 $21
Calcium blood test — $100 $50 $5
Cardiac rehabilitation — $324 $162 $26
Cardiac stress test — $247 $31 $39
Cardioversion — $2,549 $1,275 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound — $1,356 $678 $156
CEA tumor marker test — $446 $223 $19
Celiac disease test — $200 $100 $12
Cervical LEEP procedure — $1,543 $634 $325
Chemotherapy infusion — $798 $399 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) — $624 $312 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) — $972 $486 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) — $1,292 $646 $311
Chest X-ray — $331 $165 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) — $291 $146 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) — $370 $185 $33
CK-MB heart enzyme test — $276 $138 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) — $120 $60 $6
Complete blood count (CBC) — $142 $71 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) — $142 $71 $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel — $469 $235 $11
Copper blood test — $82 $41 $12
Cortisol test — $404 $202 $16
COVID-19 PCR test — $179 $90 $51
CPAP titration study — $155 $78 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test — $156 $78 $7
CT angiography of the chest — $2,966 $1,483 $281
CT angiography of the head — $2,592 $1,296 $274
CT scan of the abdomen — $2,458 $1,229 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis — $4,278 $2,139 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast — $4,946 $2,473 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast — $4,278 $2,139 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast — $4,278 $2,139 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast — $2,524 $1,262 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast — $2,458 $1,229 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast — $2,458 $1,229 $136
CT scan of the arm — $2,205 $1,103 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast — $2,205 $1,103 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast — $2,205 $1,103 $161
CT scan of the chest — $1,752 $876 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast — $2,031 $1,016 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast — $1,752 $876 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast — $1,752 $876 $133
CT scan of the head — $2,140 $1,070 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast — $2,140 $1,070 $107
CT scan of the leg — $2,140 $1,070 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast — $2,140 $1,070 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast — $2,140 $1,070 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) — $2,407 $1,204 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast — $2,407 $1,204 $130
CT scan of the neck — $2,458 $1,229 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) — $2,407 $1,204 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast — $2,407 $1,204 $131
CT scan of the neck with contrast — $2,458 $1,229 $183
CT scan of the pelvis — $2,272 $1,136 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast — $2,272 $1,136 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast — $2,272 $1,136 $133
CT scan of the sinuses — $2,340 $1,170 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast — $2,340 $1,170 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast — $2,340 $1,170 $128
D-dimer test — $255 $128 $10
DHEA-sulfate test — $88 $44 $22
Diagnostic mammogram — $437 $219 $140
Drug screen (urine) — $637 $318 $17
Echocardiogram — $1,422 $711 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast — $804 $402 $101
EKG / ECG (tracing only) — $287 $144 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) — $227 $18 $8
Electrolyte panel — $284 $142 $7
Emergency department visit — $555 $195 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) — $237 $119 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) — $390 $195 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) — $806 $403 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) — $1,273 $637 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) — $1,921 $961 $171
Epidural steroid injection — $1,701 $507 $275
Estradiol (estrogen) test — $269 $135 $28
Facet joint injection (spine) — $1,296 $324 $99
Family therapy session — $845 $423 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test — $110 $55 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) — $111 $56 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) — $108 $54 $16
Ferritin (iron) test — $188 $94 $14
Fibrinogen test — $121 $61 $10
Flu test — $133 $67 $17
Folate (folic acid) test — $168 $84 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) — $453 $250 $157
Free T4 thyroid test — $179 $90 $9
FSH hormone test — $184 $92 $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) — $3,322 $1,661 $334
GGT liver test — $133 $67 $7
Glucose tolerance test — $189 $94 $8
Group therapy session — $735 $368 $30
H. pylori test — $248 $124 $67
HDL cholesterol test — $131 $66 $8
Hematocrit test — $68 $34 $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) — $179 $90 $10
Hepatitis B test — $145 $73 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine — $337 $169 —
Hepatitis C test — $145 $72 $14
HIV test — $77 $39 $19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) — $77 $39 $24
Holter heart monitor — $496 $248 $26
Hysteroscopy — $5,710 $2,805 $1,270
Iron blood test — $122 $61 $6
IUD insertion — $394 $230 —
IV infusion therapy — $491 $246 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) — $72 $36 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) — $546 $273 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) — $486 $243 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) — $486 $243 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) — $486 $243 $56
Kidney scan (nuclear) — $3,209 $1,605 $172
Kidney ultrasound — $652 $326 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) — $639 $320 $61
Knee joint injection — $486 $189 $69
Lactate test — $121 $61 $12
LDH test — $107 $54 $6
LDL cholesterol test — $131 $66 $11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) — $970 $208 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) — $970 $193 $116
LH hormone test — $449 $225 $19
Lipase test — $180 $90 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel — $312 $156 $13
Liver function panel — $313 $157 $8
Lung function test (PFT) — $325 $163 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) — $2,942 $1,471 $291
Magnesium blood test — $131 $66 $7
MMR vaccine — $467 $234 —
MRA of the brain — $3,075 $1,538 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast — $3,075 $1,538 $328
MRA of the neck — $3,354 $1,677 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast — $3,935 $1,968 $343
MRI of the abdomen — $4,412 $2,206 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast — $4,211 $2,106 $194
MRI of the ankle — $3,426 $1,713 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $222
MRI of the brain — $3,478 $1,739 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $195
MRI of the chest — $2,910 $1,455 $371
MRI of the knee — $2,910 $1,455 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) — $3,571 $1,786 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) — $3,209 $1,605 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast — $4,530 $2,265 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast — $3,209 $1,605 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast — $3,209 $1,605 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) — $2,724 $1,362 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast — $2,238 $1,119 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast — $3,209 $1,605 $191
MRI of the pelvis — $3,512 $1,756 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $227
MRI of the shoulder — $2,910 $1,455 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $205
MRI of the wrist — $3,378 $1,689 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast — $2,910 $1,455 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment — $139 $69 $9
Nerve conduction study — $476 $238 $118
Nuclear cardiac stress test — $3,476 $1,738 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation — $228 $114 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) — $228 $114 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) — $228 $114 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) — $228 $114 $101
Office visit (established patient) — $310 $180 $115
Office visit (new patient) — $529 $262 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) — $206 $127 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) — $400 $212 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) — $346 $158 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) — $481 $235 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) — $577 $299 $237
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test — $362 $181 $41
Pelvic ultrasound — $699 $350 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) — $804 $402 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) — $632 $316 $51
PET scan — $11,030 $5,515 —
Phosphorus blood test — $119 $60 $5
Physical therapy evaluation — $228 $114 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) — $228 $114 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) — $228 $114 $98
Platelet count — $102 $51 $4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) — $148 $74 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound — $581 $320 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) — $567 $302 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) — $641 $350 $136
Procalcitonin test — $166 $83 $27
Prolactin test — $274 $137 $19
Prostate test (PSA) — $245 $123 $18
Psychotherapy session — $763 $381 $140
Pulmonary rehabilitation — $269 $135 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation — $2,268 $1,134 $462
Sacroiliac joint injection — $1,458 $729 $176
Screening mammogram — $436 $218 $126
Scrotal ultrasound — $761 $381 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test — $100 $50 $3
Sex hormone binding globulin test — $89 $45 $22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) — $436 $134 $114
Simple wound stitches — $463 $148 $127
Skin biopsy — $426 $294 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) — $426 $294 $121
Sleep study (polysomnography) — $4,360 $2,180 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound — $771 $19 $64
Speech therapy — $470 $235 $76
Spirometry (lung function test) — $251 $126 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator — $399 $200 $43
Strep throat test — $182 $91 $17
Stress echocardiogram — $1,109 $555 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) — $1,109 $555 $233
Swallow study — $470 $235 $85
T3 thyroid test — $492 $246 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine — $318 $159 —
Testosterone test — $194 $97 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) — $123 $62 $17
Thyroid ultrasound — $669 $335 $109
Total IgE allergy test — $81 $41 $16
Total protein test — $166 $83 $4
Transvaginal ultrasound — $703 $352 $118
Trigger point injection — $486 $102 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) — $317 $84 $52
Triglycerides test — $131 $66 $6
Troponin (heart) test — $266 $133 $12
Turning a breech baby (version) — $3,449 $1,725 $94
Uric acid (gout) test — $100 $50 $5
Urinalysis — $108 $54 $3
Urine microalbumin test — $95 $48 $5
Urine pregnancy test — $148 $74 $9
Vaccine administration — $68 $34 $19
Vitamin B12 test — $162 $81 $15
Vitamin D test — $119 $60 $30
Wound debridement — $922 $597 $186
X-ray of the abdomen — $341 $171 $36
X-ray of the ankle — $309 $155 $37
X-ray of the collarbone — $299 $150 $33
X-ray of the elbow — $334 $167 $33
X-ray of the facial bones — $483 $242 $39
X-ray of the foot — $312 $156 $34
X-ray of the forearm — $285 $143 $29
X-ray of the hand — $313 $157 $38
X-ray of the hip — $470 $235 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) — $270 $135 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) — $470 $235 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) — $703 $352 $63
X-ray of the knee — $348 $174 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) — $295 $148 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) — $348 $174 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) — $370 $185 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) — $551 $275 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) — $532 $266 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) — $569 $285 $53
X-ray of the lower leg — $321 $161 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) — $439 $219 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) — $407 $204 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) — $470 $235 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) — $424 $212 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) — $377 $189 $40
X-ray of the pelvis — $321 $161 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) — $321 $161 $28
X-ray of the ribs — $242 $121 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) — $232 $116 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) — $243 $122 $42
X-ray of the shoulder — $358 $179 $36
X-ray of the skull — $266 $133 $40
X-ray of the upper arm — $309 $155 $32
X-ray of the wrist — $308 $154 $43
Zinc blood test — $122 $61 $11
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Doctors affiliated with Regional Health Services of Howard County

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
Matthew Helgeson, MDDiagnostic Radiology5,074
Matthew FrankDiagnostic Radiology4,395
Joseph Jordahl, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology4,175
Daniel Sova, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology3,622
Megan Hora, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology3,261
Sabina Choudhry, MDDiagnostic Radiology3,235
Anders Grinde, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology3,013
Jonah Luzier, MDDiagnostic Radiology2,954
Christopher Gregory, MDDiagnostic Radiology2,666
Shandon Hatch, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology2,478
Brian Tjarks, MDPathology2,324
Casey Swenson, MDDiagnostic Radiology2,312
Neil Bansal, MDDiagnostic Radiology1,965
Matthew Pardy, MDDiagnostic Radiology1,964
Megan Albertson, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology1,894

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Before you go — your checklist at Regional Health Services of Howard County

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.