Rib and chest X-ray cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 79 hospitals publish a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, with a chest view, 3 or more views: from $64.02 to $760.00, with a median of $287.40. The lowest price is at Sioux Center Health (Sioux Center). The highest price is 11.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71101. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$64.02Sioux Center Health
Median$287.40half pay less
Highest$760.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$223.38vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Center Health one side lowest Sioux Center · Sioux Center, IA | $64.02 | $66.00 | — source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Ribs Unilateral W/Pa Chest | $98.00 | $98.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $106.80 | $267.00 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Orange City Municipal Hospital Orange City · Orange City, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $120.80 | $151.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll · Carroll, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $121.00 | $121.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $129.60 | $162.00 | — source file |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital one side Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA MJRA Exam | $137.70 | $459.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital one side Spencer · Spencer, IA X-Ray Ribs Uni W Chest RT | $149.25 | $199.00 | — source file |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center Cherokee · Cherokee, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $151.20 | $168.00 | — source file |
| Keokuk County Health Center one side Sigourney · Sigourney, IA XR CHEST PA W/RIBS LT | $162.40 | $232.00 | — source file |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia Waukon · Waukon, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $164.73 | $289.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital one side Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $171.95 | $181.00 | — source file |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic · Atlantic, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $175.00 | $250.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Waverly Health Center one side Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $179.92 | $346.00 | Mar 3, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Humboldt · Humboldt, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $184.05 | $204.50 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $188.25 | $251.00 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center one side Clarinda · Clarinda, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $192.93 | $327.00 | Jul 13, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $200.80 | $251.00 | — source file |
| Van Buren County Hospital Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $208.60 | $298.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Lt | $210.60 | $324.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Greene County Medical Center Jefferson · Jefferson, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $214.48 | $383.00 | — source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC RIBS UNI PA CHEST | $228.90 | $545.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| WinnMed Decorah · Decorah, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $229.60 | $328.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 71101 X/R-RIBS-W/PA CHEST-MIN 3 VIEW | $235.22 | $396.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $239.36 | $299.19 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $239.36 | $299.19 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare one side Harwarden · Harwarden, IA XR ribs unilat w/PA chest min 3 vw(LEFT),LEFT | $245.65 | $289.00 | — source file |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital Grundy Center · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $247.20 | $309.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Regional Medical Center one side Manchester · Manchester, IA X-RAY EXAM UNILAT RIBS/CHEST | $249.60 | $312.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC RIBS UNI PA CHEST | $250.08 | $521.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $254.62 | $318.27 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RIBS UNI PA CHEST | $255.29 | $521.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center one side Algona · Algona, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $258.40 | $323.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City · Lake City, IA RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $264.00 | $331.00 | Oct 8, 2024 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $271.88 | $339.85 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $273.60 | $456.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital Pocahontas · Pocahontas, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $275.00 | $275.00 | — source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Corydon · Corydon, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $276.00 | $276.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton · Cedar Rapids, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $283.20 | $354.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $287.40 | $479.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada · Ames, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $292.00 | $365.00 | — source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center Sumner · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $293.03 | $366.29 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center one side Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL RIbs Left with PA Chest | $295.80 | $493.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $297.00 | $371.25 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Palo Alto County Hospital one side Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA Radiologic examination, ribs, unilateral; including posteroanterior chest, minimum of 3 views | $311.25 | $415.00 | — source file |
| Boone County Hospital one side Boone · Ames, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $316.39 | $395.49 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $323.20 | $404.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center one side Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL RIbs Right with PA Chest | $323.40 | $539.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital Greenfield · Greenfield, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $326.25 | $435.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Dallas County Hospital one side Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA XR RIBS UNILAT/CHEST RIGHT >= 3 VIEWS,Right Side (used to identify procedures performed on the right side of the body) | $335.00 | $515.00 | — source file |
| Guthrie County Hospital Guthrie Center · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $338.00 | $338.00 | Sep 26, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center one side Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Lt | $339.30 | $522.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital Denison · Denison, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $348.80 | $436.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Franklin General Hospital one side Hampton · Hampton, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $352.80 | $392.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down one side Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB RIBS, UNILATERAL, 3 VIEWS, INCLUDES PA CHEST | $356.30 | $509.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics one side Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB RIBS, UNILATERAL, 3 VIEWS, INCLUDES PA CHEST | $356.30 | $509.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Guttenberg · Guttenberg, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $358.40 | $448.00 | — source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $360.36 | $450.44 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $365.56 | $456.94 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning · Carroll, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $418.90 | $590.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Hansen Family Hospital Iowa Falls · Iowa Falls, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $423.00 | $423.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center one side Sheldon · Sheldon, IA RAD EXAM RIBS UNILAT W CHEST MIN 3 VWS | $441.60 | $552.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center one side Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Rt | $445.90 | $686.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center one side Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Lt | $486.85 | $749.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $491.26 | $614.07 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton one side New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Lt | $494.00 | $760.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center one side Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Lt | $494.00 | $760.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center one side Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Lt | $494.00 | $760.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center one side Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Lt | $494.00 | $760.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center one side Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Rt | $494.00 | $760.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $504.03 | $630.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital one side Estherville · Estherville, IA | $528.65 | $545.00 | — source file |
| Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $536.75 | $670.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC RIBS CHEST UNIL MIN 3 VIEWS | $536.75 | $670.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Hancock County Health System Britt · Britt, IA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $538.50 | $718.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer one side Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $544.17 | $561.00 | — source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital one side Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Lt | $559.65 | $861.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center one side Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Lt | $668.85 | $1,029.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center one side Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Lt | $760.00 | $760.00 | 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 | 7 | $98.00 | $335.00 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 6 | $179.92 | $270.12 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $295.80 | $323.40 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $365.56 | $445.90 |
| Iowa City, IA | 3 | $188.25 | $356.30 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $137.70 | $228.90 |
| Ames, IA | 2 | $292.00 | $304.20 |
| Carroll, IA | 2 | $121.00 | $269.95 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 2 | $283.20 | $290.10 |
| Algona, IA | 1 | $258.40 | $258.40 |
| Atlantic, IA | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $287.40 | $287.40 |
| Britt, IA | 1 | $538.50 | $538.50 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $504.03 | $504.03 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $760.00 | $760.00 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $106.80 | $106.80 |
| Cherokee, IA | 1 | $151.20 | $151.20 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $192.93 | $192.93 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $273.60 | $273.60 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $250.08 | $250.08 |
| Corydon, IA | 1 | $276.00 | $276.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $668.85 | $668.85 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $229.60 | $229.60 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $348.80 | $348.80 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $494.00 | $494.00 |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 1 | $311.25 | $311.25 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $528.65 | $528.65 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $271.88 | $271.88 |
| Greenfield, IA | 1 | $326.25 | $326.25 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $360.36 | $360.36 |
| Guttenberg, IA | 1 | $358.40 | $358.40 |
| Hampton, IA | 1 | $352.80 | $352.80 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $245.65 | $245.65 |
| Humboldt, IA | 1 | $184.05 | $184.05 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 1 | $423.00 | $423.00 |
| Jefferson, IA | 1 | $214.48 | $214.48 |
| Keosauqua, IA | 1 | $208.60 | $208.60 |
| Lake City, IA | 1 | $264.00 | $264.00 |
| Manchester, IA | 1 | $249.60 | $249.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $239.36 | $239.36 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $339.30 | $339.30 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $536.75 | $536.75 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $494.00 | $494.00 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $494.00 | $494.00 |
| Orange City, IA | 1 | $120.80 | $120.80 |
| Pocahontas, IA | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $544.17 | $544.17 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $129.60 | $129.60 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $441.60 | $441.60 |
| Sigourney, IA | 1 | $162.40 | $162.40 |
| Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $64.02 | $64.02 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $254.62 | $254.62 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $149.25 | $149.25 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $171.95 | $171.95 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $200.80 | $200.80 |
| Waukon, IA | 1 | $164.73 | $164.73 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $235.22 | $235.22 |
What it is
This study takes pictures of the ribs on one side plus a front view of the chest. The chest view checks the lungs for a collapsed lung or bleeding after a rib injury.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Rib X-ray, one side, with a chest view, 3 or more views in other states
- Alabama$243.15
- Alaska$548.73
- Arizona$265.64
- Arkansas$120.32
- California$616.00
- Colorado$388.74
- Connecticut$399.00
- Delaware$390.60
- District of Columbia$339.86
- Florida$670.22
- Georgia$299.97
- Hawaii$265.30
- Idaho$370.40
- Illinois$483.00
- Indiana$243.25
- Kansas$306.79
- Kentucky$346.66
- Louisiana$136.64
- Maine$254.60
- Maryland$204.62
- Massachusetts$370.80
- Michigan$226.20
- Minnesota$291.06
- Mississippi$157.36
- Missouri$274.30
- Montana$262.52
- Nebraska$388.28
- Nevada$465.53
- New Hampshire$355.90
- New Jersey$134.45
- New Mexico$301.80
- New York$222.02
- North Carolina$307.43
- North Dakota$195.50
- Ohio$392.62
- Oklahoma$243.75
- Oregon$324.26
- Pennsylvania$411.06
- Puerto Rico$47.50
- Rhode Island$231.18
- South Carolina$360.75
- South Dakota$463.20
- Tennessee$160.15
- Texas$394.69
- Utah$608.73
- Vermont$664.09
- Virginia$411.00
- Washington$354.90
- West Virginia$219.90
- Wisconsin$276.15
- Wyoming$321.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.