Hospital prices in Iowa

Compare prices at 90 hospitals across Iowa, from their federally-required machine-readable files. Pick a procedure or a city below, or see the best-value hospitals in Iowa.

💲 Best value in Iowa: University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down — about 57% below the US average ★★★★☆.

Procedure prices in Iowa (A–Z)

ProcedureCash (median)Hospitals
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$6552
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,19347
Abdominal ultrasound$57356
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$69356
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$48655
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$44050
Abscess drainage (simple)$30052
Abscess incision and drainage$39352
Achilles tendon repair$1,76833
ACL knee reconstruction$2,47529
Acupuncture$7316
Acupuncture (each additional)$6216
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy)$62029
Albumin blood test$3443
Aldosterone test$19250
Alkaline phosphatase test$3547
Allergy patch testing$1620
Allergy shots$2934
Allergy testing$1420
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$9649
ALT liver enzyme test$4145
Ammonia blood test$10048
Amniocentesis$50525
Amylase test$5353
Anal fistula repair$1,23029
Ankle fracture repair$1,79532
Ankle replacement$4,76819
Annual physical (established patient)$22033
Annual physical (new patient)$25433
Anoscopy$16642
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$6343
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA)$7,20821
Aortic valve replacement$7,73821
Appendix removal (appendectomy)$12,57912
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$13044
AST liver enzyme test$3650
Barium swallow study$39650
Bartholin cyst removal$32840
Basic metabolic panel$6940
Benign skin lesion removal$43348
Bilirubin blood test$4944
Bladder function test (urodynamics)$66121
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$83136
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT)$67426
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$3551
Blood crossmatch$13740
Blood glucose test$3650
Blood transfusion$53549
Blood type and screen$6850
Blood type test$5749
Blood type test (ABO group)$5747
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$4548
BNP (heart failure) test$15549
Bone density scan (DEXA)$39654
Bone marrow biopsy$1,40936
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,27249
Botox for migraine$46632
Brain shunt (VP shunt)$2,46419
Breast biopsy$2,80238
Breast MRI$77927
Breast MRI without contrast$78723
Breast reconstruction$5,65720
Breast reduction$4,41721
Breast ultrasound$41953
Breast ultrasound (complete)$36543
Breast ultrasound (limited)$41853
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$45253
Bronchoscopy$91925
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy)$2,61432
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$32338
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$22048
Burn treatment$29449
C-reactive protein (CRP)$6451
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$8846
CA-125 ovarian marker test$11349
Calcium blood test$3441
Capsule endoscopy$1,95424
Cardiac ablation$28,81716
Cardiac catheterization$10,28122
Cardiac event monitor$47016
Cardiac MRI$1,09521
Cardiac MRI without contrast$97721
Cardiac rehabilitation$23053
Cardiac stress test$44150
Cardioversion$99648
Carotid artery surgery$3,32718
Carotid artery ultrasound$70455
Carpal tunnel release$1,36039
Cataract surgery$2,91227
CEA tumor marker test$11249
Celiac disease test$7045
Central line placement$1,32843
Cervical cerclage$36621
Cervical LEEP procedure$77827
Cesarean section (C-section)$16,08239
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal$31819
Chemotherapy infusion$34950
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$16247
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$54648
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$1,19946
Chest tube insertion$71048
Chest X-ray$19856
Chest X-ray (1 view)$17252
Chest X-ray (2 views)$20755
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine$16639
Chiropractic adjustment$7414
Circumcision$81333
CK-MB heart enzyme test$10648
Clotting time test (PTT)$3739
Colon resection (colectomy)$3,29832
Colonoscopy$1,04741
Colostomy$2,95426
Colposcopy$38231
Complete blood count (CBC)$4343
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$5140
Complex wound repair$67332
Comprehensive eye exam$28615
Comprehensive metabolic panel$8941
Contact lens fitting$24515
Continuous glucose monitor setup$8027
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$28740
Copper blood test$6548
Corneal transplant$3,50416
Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI)$6,7329
Coronary artery bypass (CABG)$135,13325
Coronary CT angiography$1,50024
Cortisol test$11549
COVID-19 PCR test$10551
COVID-19 vaccine12
CPAP titration study$58056
Craniotomy (brain surgery)$5,15419
Creatine kinase (CK) test$4853
CT angiography of the chest$2,12757
CT angiography of the head$1,96356
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy)$1,07116
CT scan of the abdomen$1,67857
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$3,35657
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$3,83257
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$3,42757
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$3,05256
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,07355
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,71055
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,35151
CT scan of the arm$1,46958
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,54750
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,29958
CT scan of the chest$1,69058
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,98850
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,81257
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,41357
CT scan of the head$1,54857
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,79951
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,57950
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,36856
CT scan of the leg$1,58958
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,77756
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,41458
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,64057
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,80339
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,71847
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,51757
CT scan of the neck$1,55757
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,50657
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,73334
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,49443
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,50657
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,79349
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,60457
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,26853
CT scan of the pelvis$1,55957
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,85941
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,74552
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,32857
CT scan of the sinuses$1,53657
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,59244
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,76155
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,33557
D-dimer test$8550
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$32,81617
Developmental screening (child)$5727
DHEA-sulfate test$12049
Diagnostic mammogram$33654
Dialysis fistula creation$1,62221
Dilation and curettage (D&C)$72628
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis)$3,65016
Drug screen (urine)$10946
Ear pressure test (tympanometry)$4525
Ear tubes (myringotomy)$63828
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty)$4,27419
Echocardiogram$66255
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$52655
Echocardiogram without contrast$78828
EEG (awake and asleep)$64235
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$16051
Elbow replacement$7,17017
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$10250
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$65337
Electrolyte panel$6945
Electromyography (EMG)$33125
Emergency department visit$25852
Emergency department visit (level 1)$13356
Emergency department visit (level 2)$19357
Emergency department visit (level 3)$29853
Emergency department visit (level 4)$48753
Emergency department visit (level 5)$61048
Endometrial biopsy$24634
Epidural steroid injection$1,12552
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy)$90521
Esophageal dilation$1,28228
Esophageal variceal banding$35718
Estradiol (estrogen) test$12551
Eye refraction (glasses prescription)$3215
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)$1,87919
Facet joint injection (spine)$66250
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$42638
Family therapy session$23932
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$3753
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$3447
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$5945
Feeding tube (PEG) placement$50230
Femoral hernia repair$1,86231
Ferritin (iron) test$7748
Fibrinogen test$6748
Fibroid removal (myomectomy)$2,60621
Flexible sigmoidoscopy$67237
Flu test$4436
Flu vaccine$2342
Folate (folic acid) test$7653
Foreign body removal (skin)$34752
Free T4 thyroid test$6445
FSH hormone test$10751
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)$1,68638
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,32451
Ganglion cyst removal$93438
GGT liver test$5146
Glaucoma surgery$3,43716
Glucose tolerance test$6748
Group therapy session$16939
H. pylori test$29124
Hammertoe repair$1,61330
HDL cholesterol test$5446
Hearing test (audiometry)$8725
Hematocrit test$3341
Hemodialysis$77722
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$5949
Hemorrhoid removal$75037
Hepatitis A vaccine$11637
Hepatitis B test$6947
Hepatitis B vaccine$10641
Hepatitis C test$6950
Hip arthroscopy$2,52317
Hip fracture repair$3,10727
Hip replacement$6,67533
HIV test$6245
HIV test (antibody)$4927
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$6245
Holter heart monitor$31953
Home sleep apnea test$49434
HPV vaccine$27839
Hydrocele repair$84732
Hysterectomy$2,52129
Hysteroscopy$75931
Ileostomy$2,56926
Incisional hernia repair$1,41621
Inguinal hernia repair$1,99539
Iron blood test$4048
IUD insertion$22635
IUD removal$26141
IV infusion therapy$17549
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$9645
IV infusion therapy (initial)$32748
IVC filter placement$5,73123
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$27748
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$30149
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$27644
Kidney biopsy$1,57923
Kidney removal (nephrectomy)$4,96119
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,28742
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy)$1,83922
Kidney ultrasound$50157
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$44655
Knee arthroscopy$2,02036
Knee joint injection$43552
Knee replacement$50,26340
Lactate test$6440
Laminectomy (spine)$2,85619
Laryngoscopy$45834
LDH test$4550
LDL cholesterol test$5844
Leg artery angiogram$4,16518
Leg artery angioplasty$11,16621
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$72757
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$64057
LH hormone test$11549
Lipase test$6053
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$7145
Liver biopsy$1,33834
Liver function panel$8150
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion$243,1569
Lumbar discectomy$4,66719
Lumpectomy (breast)$2,23530
Lung function test (PFT)$25554
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,27242
Magnesium blood test$4643
Mastectomy$2,97126
Mastoidectomy$2,34317
Meniscus repair (knee)$2,92125
MMR vaccine$10741
Mohs skin cancer surgery$1,30618
MRA of the brain$2,31156
MRA of the brain with contrast$2,03335
MRA of the brain without contrast$2,65345
MRA of the neck$2,53553
MRA of the neck with contrast$2,17431
MRA of the neck without contrast$3,03853
MRI of the abdomen$2,26954
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$2,08134
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,88951
MRI of the ankle$2,73057
MRI of the ankle with contrast$1,82233
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,24157
MRI of the brain$2,65556
MRI of the brain with contrast$2,46543
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,06856
MRI of the chest$2,33246
MRI of the chest with contrast$1,92326
MRI of the chest without contrast$2,63845
MRI of the knee$2,53457
MRI of the knee with contrast$2,26144
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,23757
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,59056
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,28642
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,59056
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$2,47856
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$3,59555
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$2,33242
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,34556
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$2,58656
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$3,41654
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,29741
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,32156
MRI of the pelvis$2,28055
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,79034
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$1,94455
MRI of the shoulder$2,50757
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$2,23949
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,14857
MRI of the wrist$2,36055
MRI of the wrist with contrast$1,22621
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,12355
Nebulizer breathing treatment$15255
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion$3,54719
Nerve conduction study$26429
Newborn hospital care$14828
Nuchal translucency ultrasound$22125
Nuclear cardiac stress test$2,80143
Occupational therapy evaluation$19955
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$21651
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$18852
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$21352
Office visit (established patient)$17357
Office visit (new patient)$29054
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$14155
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$19255
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$18053
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$29053
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$36751
Orthopedic hardware removal$1,50633
Ovarian cyst removal$1,88424
Ovary removal (oophorectomy)$2,12123
Pacemaker insertion$30,63133
Pap smear (cervical screening)$7049
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$16250
Parathyroid removal$2,37620
Pelvic ultrasound$43055
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$54255
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$34949
PET scan$4,02037
Phosphorus blood test$3545
Physical therapy evaluation$19958
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$21455
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$20853
Pilonidal cyst removal$1,11236
Platelet count$3444
Pneumonia vaccine$18438
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$7148
Pregnancy ultrasound$59952
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$52151
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$63951
Procalcitonin test$13150
Prolactin test$12949
Prostate biopsy$1,11930
Prostate removal (prostatectomy)$3,30223
Prostate surgery (TURP)$1,84226
Prostate test (PSA)$9046
Psychiatric evaluation$29534
Psychotherapy session$24642
Pterygium removal (eye)$1,30316
Pulmonary rehabilitation$18945
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$2,04649
Retina scan (OCT)$5415
Retinal (fundus) photography$9718
Retinal detachment repair$4,23917
Rheumatoid factor test$4941
Rotator cuff repair$2,63632
Routine eye exam$17917
RSV vaccine$40332
Sacroiliac joint injection$76843
Scoliosis spine X-ray$20349
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$16936
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$28648
Screening colonoscopy$81174
Screening mammogram$30757
Scrotal ultrasound$54356
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$3453
Semen analysis$5644
Septoplasty (deviated septum)$1,59022
Sex hormone binding globulin test$11248
Shingles vaccine$21233
Shoulder arthroscopy$3,23226
Shoulder replacement$3,58028
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$24854
Simple wound stitches$26054
Sinus surgery (endoscopic)$89821
Skin biopsy$28648
Skin biopsy (punch)$29445
Skin cancer lesion removal$60740
Skin graft$2,10628
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy)$8840
Skin tag removal$19644
Sleep study (polysomnography)$2,86553
Small bowel resection$3,00229
Soft tissue ultrasound$35356
Speech therapy$21058
Spinal cord stimulator$4,64622
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$47847
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$13,12425
Spirometry (lung function test)$19149
Spirometry with bronchodilator$36254
Spleen removal (splenectomy)$2,70525
Stomach removal (gastrectomy)$4,20918
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery$2,21218
Strep throat test$4243
Stress echocardiogram$95533
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$1,36826
Swallow study$29358
T3 thyroid test$7750
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$12548
Testicle removal (orchiectomy)$82829
Testosterone test$12750
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy)$2,75823
Thyroid test (TSH)$7242
Thyroid ultrasound$47156
Thyroid uptake scan$73641
Tilt table test$1,67023
Tonsillectomy$68331
Total IgE allergy test$7848
Total protein test$3442
Tracheostomy$76122
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,53025
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,74525
Transvaginal ultrasound$53457
Trigger finger release$1,33438
Trigger point injection$33852
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$35552
Triglycerides test$4052
Troponin (heart) test$8240
Tubal ligation$92028
Turbinate reduction$1,33321
Turning a breech baby (version)$1,48137
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow)$1,82732
Umbilical hernia repair$1,08223
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$80145
Upper GI series (barium)$44046
Ureteral stent placement$1,71125
Ureteroscopy (stone removal)$2,10126
Uric acid (gout) test$3653
Urinalysis$3148
Urine microalbumin test$4354
Urine pregnancy test$3652
UV light therapy (skin)$22817
Vaccine administration$4157
Vaccine administration (each additional)$4253
Vaginal delivery$7,32839
Varicocele repair$88520
Varicose vein ablation$4,60727
Vasectomy$89233
Visual field test$8015
Vitamin B12 test$7352
Vitamin D test$11346
Vitrectomy (eye)$3,70517
Vocal cord injection$61719
Wart removal$22043
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery$26,48527
Well-child visit$18930
Whipple procedure (pancreas)$7,63817
Wound debridement$63547
Wrist fracture repair$2,93428
X-ray of the abdomen$19857
X-ray of the ankle$23056
X-ray of the collarbone$20257
X-ray of the elbow$21856
X-ray of the facial bones$22153
X-ray of the foot$22458
X-ray of the forearm$22257
X-ray of the hand$22358
X-ray of the hip$19658
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$19149
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$19255
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$26538
X-ray of the knee$20958
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$20556
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$22858
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$31056
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$29757
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$28656
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$33856
X-ray of the lower leg$19657
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$25656
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$25556
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$28856
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$28257
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$25256
X-ray of the pelvis$22356
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$21353
X-ray of the ribs$26258
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$20356
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$28157
X-ray of the shoulder$23658
X-ray of the skull$23452
X-ray of the thigh bone$715
X-ray of the upper arm$19756
X-ray of the wrist$24555
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye)$82020
Zinc blood test$4849

Hospitals in Iowa

Allen HospitalAudubon County Memorial HospitalAvera Holy Family HospitalAvera Merrill Pioneer HospitalBoone County HospitalBuchanan County Health CenterBuena Vista Regional Medical CenterCass County Memorial HospitalCherokee Regional Medical CenterCHI Health-Mercy CorningCHI Health Mercy Council BluffsCHI Health Missouri ValleyClarinda Regional Health CenterClarke County HospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital Medical CenterDallas County HospitalDecatur County HospitalEagle View Behavioral HealthFinley HospitalFloyd County Medical CenterGreater Regional Medical CenterGreene County Medical CenterGrinnell Regional Medical CenterGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and ClinicsGuthrie County HospitalGuttenberg Municipal HospitalHawarden Regional HealthcareHegg Memorial Health CenterHenry County Health CenterHumboldt County Memorial HospitalIowa Specialty Hospital-BelmondIowa Specialty Hospital-ClarionJackson County Regional Health CenterJones Regional Medical CenterKeokuk County Health CenterKnoxville Hospital & ClinicsKossuth Regional Health CenterLakes Regional HealthcareMadison County Health Care SystemMahaska Health PartnershipMary Greeley Medical CenterMercy Medical Center-Cedar RapidsMercy Medical Center-New HamptonMercyone Centerville Medical CenterMercyone Clinton Medical CenterMercyone Des Moines Medical CenterMercyone Dubuque Medical CenterMercyone Dyersville Medical CenterMercyone Elkader Medical CenterMercyone Newton Medical CenterMercyone North Iowa Medical CenterMercyone Oelwein Medical CenterMercyone Siouxland Medical CenterMercyone Waterloo Medical CenterMethodist Jennie EdmundsonMitchell County Regional HealthMontgomery County Memorial HospitalMyrtue Medical CenterOrange City Area Health SystemOsceola Community HospitalOttumwa Regional Health CenterPalo Alto County HospitalPocahontas Community HospitalRegional Health Services of Howard CountyRegional Medical CenterRinggold County HospitalSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSartori Memorial Hospital, IncShenandoah Medical CenterSpencer Municipal HospitalSt Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing HomeSt Lukes HospitalSt Lukes Regional Medical CenterStewart Memorial Community HospitalStory County HospitalTrinity-BettendorfTrinity MuscatineTrinity Regional Medical CenterUnitypoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediUnitypoint Health-MarshalltownUniversity of Iowa Health Care Medical Center DownUniversity of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsVan Buren County HospitalVan Diest Medical CenterVeterans Memorial HospitalVirginia Gay HospitalWashington County Hospital and ClinicsWaverly Health CenterWayne County HospitalWinnmed

Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.