Echocardiogram cost in Iowa City, IA — inpatient
In Iowa City, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for echocardiogram through the chest wall, complete, with Doppler as an inpatient: from $1,821.40 to $1,821.40, with a median of $1,821.40. Across Iowa, the median is $1,527.50 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 93306, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 11, 2026 and Mar 11, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Iowa City, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State University of Iowa lowest Iowa City, IA · (319) 356-1616 HB TRANSTHOR ECHO,2D,W/DOPPLER AND COLOR FLOW (RESEARCH) | $1,821.40 | $2,602.00 | $650.50–$2,393.84 | 30% | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| State University of Iowa lowest Iowa City, IA · (319) 356-1616 HB TRANSTHOR ECHO,2D,W/DOPPLER AND COLOR FLOW (RESEARCH) | $1,821.40 | $2,602.00 | $650.50–$2,393.84 | 30% | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| State University of Iowa lowest Iowa City, IA · (319) 356-1616 HB ECHO W/AMYL NITRATE, 2D W/DOPPLER AND COLOR FLOW | $1,821.40 | $2,602.00 | $650.50–$2,393.84 | 30% | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| State University of Iowa lowest Iowa City, IA · (319) 356-1616 HB ECHO W/AMYL NITRATE, 2D W/DOPPLER AND COLOR FLOW | $1,821.40 | $2,602.00 | $650.50–$2,393.84 | 30% | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| State University of Iowa Iowa City, IA · (319) 356-1616 HB TTE, 2D, W/DOPPLER AND COLOR FLOW W/CONTRAST | $3,003.70 | $4,291.00 | $1,072.75–$3,947.72 | 30% | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| State University of Iowa Iowa City, IA · (319) 356-1616 HB TTE, 2D, W/DOPPLER AND COLOR FLOW W/CONTRAST | $3,003.70 | $4,291.00 | $1,072.75–$3,947.72 | 30% | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| State University of Iowa Iowa City, IA · (319) 356-1616 HB TRANSTHORACIC ECHO, 2D, W/DOPPLER AND COLOR FLOW | $3,122.00 | $4,460.00 | $1,115.00–$4,103.20 | 30% | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| State University of Iowa Iowa City, IA · (319) 356-1616 HB TRANSTHORACIC ECHO, 2D, W/DOPPLER AND COLOR FLOW | $3,122.00 | $4,460.00 | $1,115.00–$4,103.20 | 30% | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,821.40, median $1,821.40, highest $1,821.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,056.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
An echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart done with a probe on the chest. It shows the size and pumping strength of the heart and how the valves work, and the Doppler part measures blood flow. It is ordered for heart murmurs, shortness of breath, swelling or known heart disease.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the complete exam done by a sonographer. The cardiologist's interpretation is often billed separately, and a contrast agent, when used, may add a charge.