Chest X-ray cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, 2 views: from $28.32 to $545.00, with a median of $157.95. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 19.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71046. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$28.32Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$157.95half pay less
Highest$545.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$129.63vs 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 PA AND LAT | $28.32 | $59.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC CHEST PA AND LAT | $28.91 | $59.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Xr Chest 2 Views (Restricted Method II CAH) | $30.00 | $30.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC CHEST FIREMAN POLICE | $45.36 | $108.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $61.60 | $77.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $61.60 | $77.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $61.60 | $77.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $61.60 | $77.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $61.60 | $77.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $61.60 | $77.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $61.60 | $77.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $61.60 | $77.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $61.60 | $77.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $61.60 | $77.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $61.60 | $77.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA MJRA Exam | $108.00 | $360.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Chest Special View (Decubitus) | $147.00 | $245.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC X-RAY EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $156.80 | $196.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $157.95 | $243.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA X-ray of chest, 2 views | $159.60 | $228.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Chest Special View (Decubitus) | $160.80 | $268.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA Chest Special View (Decubitus) | $160.80 | $268.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $163.80 | $252.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 71046 RADIOLOGIC EXAM, CHEST; 2 VIEWS | $169.29 | $285.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $206.70 | $318.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $206.70 | $318.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $206.70 | $318.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $206.70 | $318.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $206.70 | $318.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $263.25 | $405.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $269.75 | $415.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $271.05 | $417.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $337.56 | $348.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA RAD EXAM CHEST 2 VWS | $340.00 | $425.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $354.25 | $545.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $455.90 | $470.00 | — source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $545.00 | — | 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 | $61.60 | $280.48 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $61.60 | $147.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $61.60 | $206.70 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $28.91 | $45.36 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $61.60 | $157.95 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $160.80 | $215.92 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $61.60 | $61.60 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $28.32 | $28.32 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $61.60 | $61.60 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $159.60 | $159.60 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $206.70 | $206.70 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $337.56 | $337.56 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $61.60 | $61.60 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $61.60 | $61.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $61.60 | $61.60 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $269.75 | $269.75 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $61.60 | $61.60 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $206.70 | $206.70 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $206.70 | $206.70 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $455.90 | $455.90 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $61.60 | $61.60 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $156.80 | $156.80 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $169.29 | $169.29 |
What it is
A chest X-ray with two views, usually one from the front and one from the side, shows the lungs, heart size and the bones of the chest. It is ordered for cough, shortness of breath, suspected pneumonia, chest pain and some pre-employment or pre-surgery checks.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Chest X-ray, 2 views in other states
- Alabama$376.26
- Alaska$428.22
- Arizona$137.19
- Arkansas$125.33
- California$384.80
- Colorado$264.97
- Connecticut$227.70
- Delaware$299.28
- Florida$476.58
- Georgia$294.06
- Hawaii$238.20
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$268.75
- Indiana$210.10
- Kansas$252.28
- Kentucky$361.94
- Louisiana$117.99
- Maine$228.98
- Maryland$163.76
- Massachusetts$249.95
- Michigan$178.00
- Minnesota$146.89
- Mississippi$116.03
- Missouri$208.00
- Montana$206.80
- Nebraska$169.00
- Nevada$201.35
- New Hampshire$203.82
- New Jersey$114.62
- New Mexico$303.50
- New York$168.00
- North Carolina$232.30
- North Dakota$172.80
- Ohio$260.98
- Oklahoma$141.00
- Oregon$202.40
- Pennsylvania$240.40
- Puerto Rico$45.00
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$248.00
- South Dakota$341.60
- Tennessee$81.84
- Texas$393.82
- Utah$179.55
- Vermont$433.62
- Virginia$247.00
- Washington$277.29
- West Virginia$188.50
- Wisconsin$171.19
- Wyoming$226.11
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.