Vein ablation cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein: from $1,068.90 to $9,174.75, with a median of $3,316.80. The lowest price is at Winneshiek Medical Center (Decorah). The highest price is 8.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 36475. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$1,068.90Winneshiek Medical Center
Median$3,316.80half pay less
Highest$9,174.75in Iowa
Lowest saves$2,247.90vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winneshiek Medical Center lowest Decorah · Decorah, IA Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | $1,068.90 | $1,527.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA ENDOVEN ABLTJ INCMPTNT VEIN XTR RF 1ST VEIN | $1,125.90 | $3,753.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Endovenous Abltn Incompetent Vein Extrem Perc Radiofrequency 1st Vein | $1,150.00 | $1,150.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 36475 ENDOVEN ABLAT THERAPY 1ST VEIN | $2,414.61 | $4,065.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR ENDOVENOUS RF 1ST VEIN | $3,289.60 | $4,112.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,316.80 | $4,146.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,316.80 | $4,146.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,316.80 | $4,146.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,316.80 | $4,146.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,316.80 | $4,146.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,316.80 | $4,146.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,316.80 | $4,146.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,316.80 | $4,146.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,316.80 | $4,146.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,316.80 | $4,146.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,316.80 | $4,146.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC ENDOVENOUS ABLATION RF 1ST | $3,519.18 | $8,379.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS VS ENDOVEN ABLTJ INCMPTNT VEIN XTR RF 1ST VEIN | $3,809.40 | $6,349.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS VS ENDOVEN ABLTJ INCMPTNT VEIN XTR RF 1ST VEIN | $4,400.40 | $7,334.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center one side Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Ablation Extremity Percutaneous Radiofrequency 1st Vein Treated Rt | $7,091.50 | $10,910.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center one side Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Ablation Extremity Percutaneous Radiofrequency 1st Vein Treated Rt | $9,174.75 | $14,115.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $3,316.80 | $3,809.40 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $1,150.00 | $2,233.40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $1,125.90 | $2,322.54 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $3,316.80 | $3,316.80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $3,316.80 | $3,316.80 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $7,091.50 | $7,091.50 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $1,068.90 | $1,068.90 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $3,316.80 | $3,316.80 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $3,316.80 | $3,316.80 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $3,316.80 | $3,316.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $3,316.80 | $3,316.80 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $9,174.75 | $9,174.75 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $3,316.80 | $3,316.80 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $3,316.80 | $3,316.80 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $3,289.60 | $3,289.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $2,414.61 | $2,414.61 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $3,316.80 | $3,316.80 |
What it is
Radiofrequency ablation closes a leaking leg vein with heat, to treat varicose veins.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein in other states
- Alabama$9,810.00
- Alaska$3,201.61
- Arizona$32,321.00
- Arkansas$3,654.00
- California$8,567.10
- Colorado$21,603.68
- Connecticut$7,257.54
- Florida$7,274.80
- Georgia$7,813.26
- Idaho$7,280.00
- Illinois$4,325.00
- Indiana$1,888.90
- Kansas$4,648.00
- Kentucky$1,641.98
- Louisiana$1,342.18
- Maine$3,872.00
- Maryland$1,707.10
- Massachusetts$4,908.00
- Michigan$2,829.49
- Minnesota$3,801.42
- Mississippi$1,940.06
- Missouri$4,945.20
- Montana$2,346.53
- Nebraska$3,519.18
- Nevada$3,434.00
- New Hampshire$1,814.11
- New Jersey$4,842.00
- New York$4,412.53
- North Carolina$3,487.75
- North Dakota$4,147.40
- Ohio$6,113.90
- Oklahoma$6,565.64
- Oregon$3,409.43
- Pennsylvania$9,449.19
- Rhode Island$4,039.20
- South Carolina$6,541.00
- South Dakota$7,105.20
- Tennessee$1,839.86
- Texas$7,207.63
- Utah$3,325.41
- Vermont$3,175.33
- Virginia$3,822.60
- Washington$2,820.80
- West Virginia$2,865.50
- Wisconsin$3,615.26
- Wyoming$4,499.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.