Critical care (first hour) cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $636.00 to $636.00, with a median of $636.00. Across Iowa, the median is $504.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99291, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Storm Lake, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $636.00 | $795.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $1,636.80 | $2,046.00 | $1,084.00–$1,984.00 | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $636.00, median $636.00, highest $636.00.
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.