Ankle X-ray cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for ankle X-ray, complete, 3 or more views: from $31.68 to $648.00, with a median of $103.00. 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 73610. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$31.68Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$103.00half pay less
Highest$648.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$71.32vs 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 RHC ANKLE 3 VIEWS | $31.68 | $66.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC ANKLE 3 VIEWS | $32.34 | $66.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR ANKLE MIN 3 VIEWS | $40.00 | $50.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG X-RAY ANKLE 3+ VW | $78.40 | $98.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG X-RAY ANKLE 3+ VW | $78.40 | $98.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG X-RAY ANKLE 3+ VW | $78.40 | $98.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG X-RAY ANKLE 3+ VW | $78.40 | $98.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG X-RAY ANKLE 3+ VW | $78.40 | $98.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG X-RAY ANKLE 3+ VW | $78.40 | $98.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG X-RAY ANKLE 3+ VW | $78.40 | $98.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG X-RAY ANKLE 3+ VW | $78.40 | $98.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG X-RAY ANKLE 3+ VW | $78.40 | $98.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG X-RAY ANKLE 3+ VW | $78.40 | $98.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG X-RAY ANKLE 3+ VW | $78.40 | $98.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Rad Exam Ankle Complete Minimum 3 Views | $103.00 | $103.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Rad Exam Ankle Complete Minimum 3 Views | $103.00 | $103.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Rad Exam Ankle Complete Minimum 3 Views | $103.00 | $103.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA SP Exam | $108.30 | $361.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | $139.30 | $199.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 73610 ANKLE 3VW ROUTINE L/R | $148.50 | $250.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC ANKLE COMPLETE | $229.32 | $546.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque one side Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Ankle > 3 Views Rt | $259.35 | $399.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center one side Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Xr Ankle > 3 Views Lt | $267.80 | $412.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital one side Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Xr Ankle > 3 Views Rt | $271.70 | $418.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville one side Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Ankle > 3 Views Rt | $271.70 | $418.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton one side New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Xr Ankle > 3 Views Rt | $271.70 | $418.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton one side Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Ankle > 3 Views Rt | $271.70 | $418.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center one side Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Xr Ankle > 3 Views Rt | $271.70 | $418.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital one side Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Ankle > 3 Views Rt | $303.55 | $467.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA RAD EXAM ANKLE MIN 3 VWS | $353.60 | $442.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Ankle > 3 Views Lt | $421.20 | $648.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa one side West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Ankle > 3 Views Lt | $648.00 | $648.00 | 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 | $78.40 | $346.45 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $78.40 | $259.35 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $32.34 | $108.30 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $78.40 | $103.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $103.00 | $103.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $31.68 | $31.68 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $267.80 | $267.80 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $139.30 | $139.30 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $271.70 | $271.70 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $103.00 | $103.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $271.70 | $271.70 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $271.70 | $271.70 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $353.60 | $353.60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $148.50 | $148.50 |
What it is
A complete ankle X-ray takes at least three pictures of the ankle from different angles to show the bones and joint. It is commonly ordered after a twisted ankle or fall to check for a fracture.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray of one ankle. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Ankle X-ray, complete, 3 or more views in other states
- Alabama$1,353.00
- Alaska$487.50
- Arizona$528.89
- Arkansas$181.86
- California$428.90
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$232.10
- Delaware$338.60
- Florida$599.30
- Georgia$261.30
- Hawaii$241.80
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$285.00
- Indiana$196.20
- Kansas$285.68
- Kentucky$662.40
- Louisiana$109.62
- Maine$184.30
- Maryland$163.93
- Massachusetts$319.00
- Michigan$187.74
- Minnesota$218.35
- Mississippi$118.35
- Missouri$255.45
- Montana$204.40
- Nebraska$229.32
- Nevada$94.00
- New Hampshire$241.83
- New Jersey$114.62
- New Mexico$330.96
- New York$199.00
- North Carolina$274.50
- North Dakota$193.60
- Ohio$319.33
- Oklahoma$174.80
- Oregon$228.80
- Pennsylvania$398.40
- Puerto Rico$48.50
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$359.00
- South Dakota$372.40
- Tennessee$83.60
- Texas$325.59
- Utah$204.12
- Vermont$408.38
- Virginia$315.50
- Washington$298.35
- West Virginia$192.75
- Wisconsin$159.57
- Wyoming$107.88
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.