Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, single view: from $22.56 to $462.00, with a median of $109.60. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 20.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71045. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$22.56Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$109.60half pay less
Highest$462.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$87.04vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC CHEST 1 VIEW | $22.56 | $47.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC CHEST 1 VIEW | $23.03 | $47.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $48.00 | $60.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $48.00 | $60.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $48.00 | $60.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $48.00 | $60.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $48.00 | $60.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $48.00 | $60.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $48.00 | $60.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $48.00 | $60.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $48.00 | $60.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $48.00 | $60.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $48.00 | $60.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Xr Chest Single View | $73.00 | $73.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Xr Chest Single View | $73.00 | $73.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Xr Chest Single View | $73.00 | $73.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Xr Chest Single View | $73.00 | $73.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA MJRA Exam | $76.50 | $255.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC X-RAY EXAM CHEST 1 VIEW | $109.60 | $137.00 | — source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA X-ray of chest, 1 view | $115.50 | $165.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHEST 1 VIEW FRONTAL | $117.60 | $196.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHEST 1 VIEW FRONTAL | $129.00 | $215.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA CHEST 1 VIEW FRONTAL | $129.00 | $215.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC CHEST OHS 1 VIEW PA ONLY | $137.76 | $328.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 71045 RADIOLOGIC EXAM, CHEST; SINGLE VIEW | $163.35 | $275.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Chest Single View | $163.80 | $252.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Xr Chest Single View | $167.70 | $258.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Chest Single View | $167.70 | $258.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Xr Chest Single View | $167.70 | $258.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Chest Single View | $167.70 | $258.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Xr Chest Single View | $167.70 | $258.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Chest Single View | $208.65 | $321.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Xr Chest Single View | $236.60 | $364.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA RAD EXAM CHEST SINGLE VW | $253.60 | $317.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $325.92 | $336.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $325.92 | $336.00 | — source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Chest Single View | $462.00 | $462.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $48.00 | $120.35 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $48.00 | $117.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $48.00 | $167.70 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $23.03 | $76.50 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $48.00 | $73.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $129.00 | $182.80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $73.00 | $73.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $22.56 | $22.56 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $115.50 | $115.50 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $167.70 | $167.70 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $325.92 | $325.92 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $73.00 | $73.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $167.70 | $167.70 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $167.70 | $167.70 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $325.92 | $325.92 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $253.60 | $253.60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $109.60 | $109.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $163.35 | $163.35 |
What it is
A single-view chest X-ray takes one picture of the chest, usually from the front, to show the lungs and heart. It is often done in the emergency room or at the bedside with a portable machine, for example to check a breathing tube or follow up pneumonia.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Chest X-ray, single view in other states
- Alabama$263.15
- Alaska$368.94
- Arizona$74.00
- Arkansas$107.20
- California$364.00
- Colorado$261.57
- Connecticut$209.55
- Delaware$195.23
- Florida$348.60
- Georgia$252.72
- Hawaii$205.20
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$225.00
- Indiana$162.60
- Kansas$193.05
- Kentucky$361.94
- Louisiana$92.00
- Maine$169.53
- Maryland$131.01
- Massachusetts$249.95
- Michigan$165.88
- Minnesota$139.33
- Mississippi$96.76
- Missouri$207.00
- Montana$162.40
- Nebraska$140.14
- Nevada$158.51
- New Hampshire$171.52
- New Jersey$103.69
- New Mexico$244.77
- New York$176.00
- North Carolina$186.83
- North Dakota$137.46
- Ohio$217.09
- Oklahoma$158.60
- Oregon$175.50
- Pennsylvania$156.48
- Puerto Rico$40.00
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$207.00
- South Dakota$282.40
- Tennessee$65.85
- Texas$327.08
- Utah$177.10
- Vermont$362.20
- Virginia$234.00
- Washington$236.60
- West Virginia$147.00
- Wisconsin$115.54
- Wyoming$139.37
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.