Hip X-ray cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of one hip, 2 or 3 views, with the pelvis when included: from $65.28 to $641.00, with a median of $109.60. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 9.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73502. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$65.28Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$109.60half pay less
Highest$641.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$44.32vs 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 X-RAY EXAM HIP UNI 2-3 VIEWS | $65.28 | $136.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC X-RAY EXAM HIP UNI 2-3 VIEWS | $65.52 | $156.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC X-RAY EXAM HIP UNI 2-3 VIEWS | $66.64 | $136.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital one side Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG RADEX HIP UNILATERAL WITH PELVIS 2-3 VIEWS | $85.60 | $107.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center one side Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG RADEX HIP UNILATERAL WITH PELVIS 2-3 VIEWS | $85.60 | $107.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital one side Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG RADEX HIP UNILATERAL WITH PELVIS 2-3 VIEWS | $85.60 | $107.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center one side Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG RADEX HIP UNILATERAL WITH PELVIS 2-3 VIEWS | $85.60 | $107.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center one side Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG RADEX HIP UNILATERAL WITH PELVIS 2-3 VIEWS | $85.60 | $107.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital one side Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG RADEX HIP UNILATERAL WITH PELVIS 2-3 VIEWS | $85.60 | $107.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center one side Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG RADEX HIP UNILATERAL WITH PELVIS 2-3 VIEWS | $85.60 | $107.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center one side Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG RADEX HIP UNILATERAL WITH PELVIS 2-3 VIEWS | $85.60 | $107.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare one side Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG RADEX HIP UNILATERAL WITH PELVIS 2-3 VIEWS | $85.60 | $107.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG RADEX HIP UNILATERAL WITH PELVIS 2-3 VIEWS | $85.60 | $107.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown one side Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG RADEX HIP UNILATERAL WITH PELVIS 2-3 VIEWS | $85.60 | $107.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center one side Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Hip With Pelvis When Performed Unilateral 2-3 Views Rt | $106.60 | $164.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR X-RAY EXAM HIP UNI 2-3 VIEWS | $109.60 | $137.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center one side Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Rad Exam Hip With Pelvis When Performed Unilateral 2-3 Views | $131.00 | $131.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville one side Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Rad Exam Hip With Pelvis When Performed Unilateral 2-3 Views | $131.00 | $131.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | $151.90 | $217.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital one side Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Hip With Pelvis When Performed Unilateral 2-3 Views Lt | $163.80 | $252.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic one side West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 73502 X/R HIP, UNILATERAL, W/PELVIS WHEN PERFORMED, 2-3 VIE | $197.80 | $333.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital one side Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Xr Hip With Pelvis When Performed Unilateral 2-3 Views Rt | $222.30 | $342.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville one side Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Hip With Pelvis When Performed Unilateral 2-3 Views Rt | $222.30 | $342.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton one side New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Xr Hip With Pelvis When Performed Unilateral 2-3 Views Rt | $222.30 | $342.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton one side Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Hip With Pelvis When Performed Unilateral 2-3 Views Rt | $222.30 | $342.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center one side Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Xr Hip With Pelvis When Performed Unilateral 2-3 Views Rt | $222.30 | $342.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center one side Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Xr Hip With Pelvis When Performed Unilateral 2-3 Views Rt | $224.25 | $345.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center one side Sheldon · Sheldon, IA RAD EXAM HIP UNILAT W PELV WHEN PERF 2 OR 3 VWS | $352.00 | $440.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque one side Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Hip With Pelvis When Performed Unilateral 2-3 Views Rt | $360.75 | $555.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Hip With Pelvis When Performed Unilateral 2-3 Views Lt | $416.65 | $641.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa one side West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Hip With Pelvis When Performed Unilateral 2-3 Views Lt | $641.00 | $641.00 | 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 | $85.60 | $319.48 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $85.60 | $222.30 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $85.60 | $106.60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $65.52 | $66.08 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $65.28 | $65.28 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $224.25 | $224.25 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $151.90 | $151.90 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $222.30 | $222.30 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $222.30 | $222.30 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $222.30 | $222.30 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $352.00 | $352.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $109.60 | $109.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $197.80 | $197.80 |
What it is
A hip X-ray takes two or three pictures of one hip joint, sometimes with a view of the pelvis. It is ordered for hip pain, a suspected fracture after a fall, or to check arthritis before or after hip replacement.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the images of one hip. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
X-ray of one hip, 2 or 3 views, with the pelvis when included in other states
- Alabama$331.20
- Alaska$404.04
- Arizona$1,273.00
- Arkansas$175.50
- California$380.80
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$185.35
- Delaware$314.97
- Florida$416.50
- Georgia$235.00
- Hawaii$282.00
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$262.23
- Indiana$274.80
- Kansas$291.85
- Kentucky$525.59
- Louisiana$142.24
- Maine$165.01
- Maryland$218.61
- Massachusetts$277.78
- Michigan$214.50
- Minnesota$276.39
- Mississippi$123.36
- Missouri$237.90
- Montana$179.33
- Nebraska$114.24
- Nevada$94.00
- New Hampshire$251.85
- New Jersey$107.20
- New Mexico$267.86
- New York$168.00
- North Carolina$231.50
- North Dakota$220.80
- Ohio$325.83
- Oklahoma$181.20
- Oregon$165.89
- Pennsylvania$344.80
- Puerto Rico$44.88
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$239.20
- South Dakota$339.20
- Tennessee$96.76
- Texas$301.92
- Utah$411.67
- Vermont$561.83
- Virginia$238.25
- Washington$192.84
- West Virginia$194.00
- Wisconsin$207.93
- Wyoming$104.19
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.