Upper arm X-ray cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 84 hospitals publish a cash price for upper arm X-ray (humerus), 2 views: from $29.28 to $582.00, with a median of $186.30. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 19.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73060. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$29.28Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$186.30half pay less
Highest$582.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$157.02vs 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 HUMERUS 2 VIEWS | $29.28 | $61.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC HUMERUS 2 VIEWS | $29.89 | $61.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sioux Center Health one side Sioux Center · Sioux Center, IA | $43.65 | $45.00 | — source file |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital Greenfield · Greenfield, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $45.00 | $60.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $88.80 | $222.00 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll · Carroll, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $91.00 | $91.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Orange City Municipal Hospital Orange City · Orange City, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $92.80 | $116.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $98.12 | $122.65 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $98.12 | $122.65 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital Grundy Center · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $101.60 | $127.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital one side Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA RA Exam | $108.30 | $361.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $109.60 | $137.00 | — source file |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia Waukon · Waukon, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $110.01 | $193.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center Cherokee · Cherokee, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $113.40 | $126.00 | — source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital one side Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $115.90 | $122.00 | — source file |
| Van Buren County Hospital Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $120.40 | $172.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Hospital one side Albia · Albia, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $125.40 | $209.00 | Sep 9, 2026 source file |
| WinnMed Decorah · Decorah, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $128.10 | $183.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $129.60 | $162.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center one side Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Humerus >= 2 Views Rt | $130.65 | $201.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Greene County Medical Center Jefferson · Jefferson, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $132.72 | $237.00 | — source file |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic · Atlantic, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $135.80 | $194.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Humboldt · Humboldt, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $136.35 | $151.50 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Van Diest Medical Center one side Webster City · Webster City, IA XR Humerus Right | $144.00 | $180.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Waverly Health Center one side Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $144.56 | $278.00 | Mar 3, 2026 source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $147.00 | $196.00 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 73060 HUMERUS L/R | $148.50 | $250.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital one side Spencer · Spencer, IA X-Ray Humerus LT | $149.25 | $199.00 | — source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center one side Clarinda · Clarinda, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $152.81 | $259.00 | Jul 13, 2026 source file |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning · Carroll, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $156.91 | $221.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center Sumner · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $157.30 | $196.63 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Keokuk County Health Center one side Sigourney · Sigourney, IA XR HUMERUS RT | $160.30 | $229.00 | — source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital one side Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Humerus >= 2 Views Lt | $163.80 | $252.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada · Ames, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $167.20 | $209.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center one side Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Humerus 1 vw Left | $171.60 | $286.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Decatur County Hospital Leon · Leon, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $175.20 | $219.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare one side Harwarden · Harwarden, IA XR humerus min 2 vw(LEFT),LEFT | $176.80 | $208.00 | — source file |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital Pocahontas · Pocahontas, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $177.00 | $177.00 | — source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $180.00 | $300.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital Denison · Denison, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $183.20 | $229.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Guthrie County Hospital Guthrie Center · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $185.00 | $185.00 | Sep 26, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $185.40 | $309.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center one side Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Humerus 1 vw Left | $187.20 | $312.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center one side Dewitt · Clinton, IA Humerus 1 vw Left | $187.20 | $312.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $190.96 | $238.70 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City · Lake City, IA HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $197.00 | $247.00 | Oct 8, 2024 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center one side Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Xr Humerus >= 2 Views Lt | $200.85 | $309.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton one side New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Xr Humerus >= 2 Views Lt | $201.50 | $310.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center one side Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Humerus >= 2 Views Rt | $201.50 | $310.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center one side Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Xr Humerus >= 2 Views Lt | $201.50 | $310.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center one side Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Humerus >= 2 Views Lt | $201.50 | $310.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center one side Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Xr Humerus >= 2 Views Lt | $201.50 | $310.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC HUMERUS | $204.12 | $486.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Franklin General Hospital one side Hampton · Hampton, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $210.60 | $234.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton · Cedar Rapids, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $211.20 | $264.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center one side Algona · Algona, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $214.40 | $268.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Boone County Hospital one side Boone · Ames, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $222.49 | $278.11 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $230.35 | $287.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $234.44 | $293.05 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Guttenberg · Guttenberg, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $244.80 | $306.00 | — source file |
| Regional Medical Center one side Manchester · Manchester, IA X-RAY EXAM OF HUMERUS | $244.80 | $306.00 | — source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Corydon · Corydon, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $247.00 | $247.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $247.20 | $309.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center one side Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Humerus >= 2 Views Lt | $249.60 | $384.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Dallas County Hospital one side Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PANORA-XRAY RT HUMERUS >= 2 VIEWS,Right Side (used to identify procedures performed on the right side of the body) | $257.00 | $396.00 | — source file |
| Palo Alto County Hospital one side Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA Radiologic examination; humerus, minimum of 2 views | $258.75 | $345.00 | — source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $260.08 | $325.09 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center one side Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Xr Humerus >= 2 Views Lt | $269.10 | $414.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $278.51 | $348.13 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $278.51 | $348.13 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital one side Estherville · Estherville, IA | $289.06 | $298.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer one side Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $289.06 | $298.00 | — source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $291.80 | $364.75 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $294.96 | $368.70 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center one side Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Xr Humerus >= 2 Views Rt | $310.00 | $310.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA X-Ray Exam Of Humerus | $321.00 | $321.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA RAD EXAM HUMERUS MIN 2 VWS | $324.00 | $405.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC HUMERUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $371.71 | $464.63 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Humerus >= 2 Views Lt | $378.30 | $582.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB HUMERUS MINIMUM OF 2 VIEWS | $379.40 | $542.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB HUMERUS MINIMUM OF 2 VIEWS | $379.40 | $542.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| Hansen Family Hospital Iowa Falls · Iowa Falls, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $400.00 | $400.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Hancock County Health System Britt · Britt, IA X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | $458.25 | $611.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center one side West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Humerus >= 2 Views Lt | $582.00 | $582.00 | 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 | 8 | $185.00 | $289.00 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 6 | $98.12 | $137.60 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $171.60 | $187.20 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $201.50 | $249.60 |
| Iowa City, IA | 3 | $147.00 | $379.40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $29.89 | $108.30 |
| Ames, IA | 2 | $167.20 | $194.84 |
| Carroll, IA | 2 | $91.00 | $123.96 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 2 | $211.20 | $220.78 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $187.20 | $228.15 |
| Albia, IA | 1 | $125.40 | $125.40 |
| Algona, IA | 1 | $214.40 | $214.40 |
| Atlantic, IA | 1 | $135.80 | $135.80 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $185.40 | $185.40 |
| Britt, IA | 1 | $458.25 | $458.25 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $294.96 | $294.96 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $88.80 | $88.80 |
| Cherokee, IA | 1 | $113.40 | $113.40 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $152.81 | $152.81 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $29.28 | $29.28 |
| Corydon, IA | 1 | $247.00 | $247.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $128.10 | $128.10 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $183.20 | $183.20 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $201.50 | $201.50 |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 1 | $258.75 | $258.75 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $289.06 | $289.06 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $234.44 | $234.44 |
| Greenfield, IA | 1 | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $291.80 | $291.80 |
| Guttenberg, IA | 1 | $244.80 | $244.80 |
| Hampton, IA | 1 | $210.60 | $210.60 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $176.80 | $176.80 |
| Humboldt, IA | 1 | $136.35 | $136.35 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Jefferson, IA | 1 | $132.72 | $132.72 |
| Keosauqua, IA | 1 | $120.40 | $120.40 |
| Lake City, IA | 1 | $197.00 | $197.00 |
| Leon, IA | 1 | $175.20 | $175.20 |
| Manchester, IA | 1 | $244.80 | $244.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $98.12 | $98.12 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $200.85 | $200.85 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $278.51 | $278.51 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $201.50 | $201.50 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $201.50 | $201.50 |
| Orange City, IA | 1 | $92.80 | $92.80 |
| Pocahontas, IA | 1 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $289.06 | $289.06 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $129.60 | $129.60 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $324.00 | $324.00 |
| Sigourney, IA | 1 | $160.30 | $160.30 |
| Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $43.65 | $43.65 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $190.96 | $190.96 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $149.25 | $149.25 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $115.90 | $115.90 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $109.60 | $109.60 |
| Waukon, IA | 1 | $110.01 | $110.01 |
| Webster City, IA | 1 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $148.50 | $148.50 |
What it is
An upper arm X-ray takes at least two pictures of the humerus, the bone between the shoulder and the elbow. It is used after a fall or injury to look for a fracture.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Upper arm X-ray (humerus), 2 views in other states
- Alabama$208.46
- Alaska$450.84
- Arizona$220.49
- Arkansas$124.05
- California$427.35
- Colorado$297.71
- Connecticut$328.13
- Delaware$344.40
- District of Columbia$303.50
- Florida$581.10
- Georgia$235.17
- Hawaii$177.80
- Idaho$300.00
- Illinois$312.77
- Indiana$193.00
- Kansas$231.21
- Kentucky$270.18
- Louisiana$116.20
- Maine$186.63
- Maryland$191.94
- Massachusetts$281.50
- Michigan$175.73
- Minnesota$213.18
- Mississippi$121.00
- Missouri$240.50
- Montana$183.83
- Nebraska$302.80
- Nevada$316.09
- New Hampshire$265.20
- New Jersey$117.49
- New Mexico$233.82
- New York$192.63
- North Carolina$231.50
- North Dakota$140.65
- Ohio$281.29
- Oklahoma$174.85
- Oregon$239.25
- Pennsylvania$266.40
- Puerto Rico$32.00
- Rhode Island$155.00
- South Carolina$261.28
- South Dakota$293.60
- Tennessee$114.62
- Texas$351.00
- Utah$541.56
- Vermont$506.00
- Virginia$337.00
- Washington$268.80
- West Virginia$179.00
- Wisconsin$207.09
- Wyoming$270.71
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.