Heel X-ray cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 84 hospitals publish a cash price for heel bone (calcaneus) X-ray, 2 or more views: from $26.40 to $460.00, with a median of $166.30. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 17.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73650. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$26.40Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$166.30half pay less
Highest$460.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$139.90vs 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 CALCANEUS | $26.40 | $55.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC CALCANEUS | $26.95 | $55.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sioux Center Health one side Sioux Center · Sioux Center, IA | $32.98 | $34.00 | — source file |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia Waukon · Waukon, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $75.81 | $133.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital one side Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA RA Exam | $77.40 | $258.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Orange City Municipal Hospital Orange City · Orange City, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $82.40 | $103.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll · Carroll, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $83.00 | $83.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $91.47 | $228.68 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $95.20 | $119.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $100.92 | $126.14 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $100.92 | $126.14 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Van Diest Medical Center one side Webster City · Webster City, IA XR Calcaneous Right | $101.60 | $127.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| WinnMed Decorah · Decorah, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $103.60 | $148.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital Grundy Center · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $104.80 | $131.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Hospital one side Albia · Albia, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $105.60 | $176.00 | Sep 9, 2026 source file |
| Van Buren County Hospital Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $105.70 | $151.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center Cherokee · Cherokee, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $110.70 | $123.00 | — source file |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Humboldt · Humboldt, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $112.95 | $125.50 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital one side Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $115.90 | $122.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center one side Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Xr Heel/Calcaneus > 2 Views Rt | $123.50 | $190.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Keokuk County Health Center one side Sigourney · Sigourney, IA XR OS CALCIS LT | $126.70 | $181.00 | — source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $129.60 | $162.00 | — source file |
| Greene County Medical Center Jefferson · Jefferson, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $132.72 | $237.00 | — source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $135.00 | $180.00 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning · Carroll, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $139.16 | $196.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Waverly Health Center one side Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $140.40 | $270.00 | Mar 3, 2026 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare one side Harwarden · Harwarden, IA XR calcaneus min 2 vw(LEFT),LEFT | $142.80 | $168.00 | — source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC CALCANEUS | $145.32 | $346.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 73650 HEEL 1-2VW L/R | $148.50 | $250.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Decatur County Hospital Leon · Leon, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $152.80 | $191.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center one side Clarinda · Clarinda, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $152.81 | $259.00 | Jul 13, 2026 source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $153.00 | $255.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital one side Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Heel/Calcaneus > 2 Views Lt | $154.05 | $237.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic · Atlantic, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $157.50 | $225.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center one side Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Os Calcis 1 vw Left | $157.80 | $263.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Corydon · Corydon, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $161.00 | $161.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $161.79 | $202.23 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada · Ames, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $163.20 | $204.00 | — source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center Sumner · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $163.60 | $204.50 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center one side Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Heel/Calcaneus > 2 Views Lt | $165.75 | $255.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Guthrie County Hospital Guthrie Center · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $166.00 | $166.00 | Sep 26, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $166.20 | $277.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital Denison · Denison, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $166.40 | $208.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital one side Spencer · Spencer, IA X-Ray Heel 2 Views LT | $172.50 | $230.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center one side Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Os Calcis 1 vw Right | $172.80 | $288.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center one side Dewitt · Clinton, IA O's Calcis (Heel) Right | $172.80 | $288.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Franklin General Hospital one side Hampton · Hampton, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $175.50 | $195.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center one side Algona · Algona, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $180.00 | $225.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City · Lake City, IA CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $180.00 | $225.00 | Oct 8, 2024 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton one side New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Xr Heel/Calcaneus > 2 Views Lt | $183.30 | $282.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center one side Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Heel/Calcaneus > 2 Views Lt | $183.30 | $282.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center one side Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Xr Heel/Calcaneus > 2 Views Rt | $183.30 | $282.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center one side Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Heel/Calcaneus > 2 Views Lt | $183.30 | $282.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center one side Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Xr Heel/Calcaneus > 2 Views Lt | $183.30 | $282.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $190.96 | $238.70 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital Pocahontas · Pocahontas, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $204.00 | $204.00 | — source file |
| Regional Medical Center one side Manchester · Manchester, IA X-RAY EXAM OF HEEL | $204.00 | $255.00 | — source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $205.51 | $256.88 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital Greenfield · Greenfield, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $206.25 | $275.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center one side Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Xr Heel/Calcaneus > 2 Views Rt | $213.20 | $328.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boone County Hospital one side Boone · Ames, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $216.60 | $270.75 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton · Cedar Rapids, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $217.60 | $272.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Guttenberg · Guttenberg, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $219.20 | $274.00 | — source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $224.98 | $281.22 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Dallas County Hospital one side Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PANORA-XRAY LT CALCANEUS, MIN 2 VIEWS,Left side (used to identify procedures performed on the left side of the body) | $226.00 | $348.00 | — source file |
| Palo Alto County Hospital one side Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA Radiologic examination; calcaneus, minimum of 2 views | $228.75 | $305.00 | — source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $230.35 | $287.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $231.94 | $289.92 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $231.94 | $289.92 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $243.20 | $304.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center one side Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Heel/Calcaneus > 2 Views Rt | $256.10 | $394.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $258.80 | $323.50 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center one side Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Xr Heel/Calcaneus > 2 Views Lt | $282.00 | $282.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA RAD EXAM CALCANEUS MIN 2 VWS | $284.80 | $356.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital one side Estherville · Estherville, IA | $297.79 | $307.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer one side Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $297.79 | $307.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Heel/Calcaneus > 2 Views Lt | $299.00 | $460.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $310.81 | $388.51 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB OS CALCIS (HEEL) 2 VIEW MINIMUM | $311.50 | $445.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB OS CALCIS (HEEL) 2 VIEW MINIMUM | $311.50 | $445.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA X-Ray Exam Of Heel | $321.00 | $321.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Hansen Family Hospital Iowa Falls · Iowa Falls, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $365.00 | $365.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Hancock County Health System Britt · Britt, IA X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | $383.25 | $511.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center one side West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Heel/Calcaneus > 2 Views Rt | $460.00 | $460.00 | 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 | $166.00 | $271.10 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 6 | $100.92 | $147.22 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $157.80 | $172.80 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $165.75 | $183.30 |
| Iowa City, IA | 3 | $135.00 | $311.50 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $26.95 | $77.40 |
| Ames, IA | 2 | $163.20 | $189.90 |
| Carroll, IA | 2 | $83.00 | $111.08 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 2 | $217.60 | $223.98 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $172.80 | $193.00 |
| Albia, IA | 1 | $105.60 | $105.60 |
| Algona, IA | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Atlantic, IA | 1 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $166.20 | $166.20 |
| Britt, IA | 1 | $383.25 | $383.25 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $258.80 | $258.80 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $282.00 | $282.00 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $91.47 | $91.47 |
| Cherokee, IA | 1 | $110.70 | $110.70 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $152.81 | $152.81 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $153.00 | $153.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $26.40 | $26.40 |
| Corydon, IA | 1 | $161.00 | $161.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $103.60 | $103.60 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $166.40 | $166.40 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $183.30 | $183.30 |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 1 | $228.75 | $228.75 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $297.79 | $297.79 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $224.98 | $224.98 |
| Greenfield, IA | 1 | $206.25 | $206.25 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $161.79 | $161.79 |
| Guttenberg, IA | 1 | $219.20 | $219.20 |
| Hampton, IA | 1 | $175.50 | $175.50 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $142.80 | $142.80 |
| Humboldt, IA | 1 | $112.95 | $112.95 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| Jefferson, IA | 1 | $132.72 | $132.72 |
| Keosauqua, IA | 1 | $105.70 | $105.70 |
| Lake City, IA | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Leon, IA | 1 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
| Manchester, IA | 1 | $204.00 | $204.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $100.92 | $100.92 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $123.50 | $123.50 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $231.94 | $231.94 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $183.30 | $183.30 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $183.30 | $183.30 |
| Orange City, IA | 1 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
| Pocahontas, IA | 1 | $204.00 | $204.00 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $297.79 | $297.79 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $129.60 | $129.60 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $284.80 | $284.80 |
| Sigourney, IA | 1 | $126.70 | $126.70 |
| Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $32.98 | $32.98 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $190.96 | $190.96 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $115.90 | $115.90 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $95.20 | $95.20 |
| Waukon, IA | 1 | $75.81 | $75.81 |
| Webster City, IA | 1 | $101.60 | $101.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $148.50 | $148.50 |
What it is
A heel X-ray takes at least two pictures of the calcaneus, the heel bone. It is ordered after a fall onto the feet, and for heel pain to look for a heel spur or stress fracture.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Heel bone (calcaneus) X-ray, 2 or more views in other states
- Alabama$161.00
- Alaska$388.91
- Arizona$114.51
- Arkansas$103.70
- California$350.88
- Colorado$285.92
- Connecticut$294.80
- Delaware$303.18
- District of Columbia$306.01
- Florida$492.70
- Georgia$202.22
- Hawaii$168.70
- Idaho$321.20
- Illinois$263.63
- Indiana$215.64
- Kansas$199.68
- Kentucky$252.19
- Louisiana$109.06
- Maine$174.70
- Maryland$165.24
- Massachusetts$274.60
- Michigan$129.35
- Minnesota$178.86
- Mississippi$111.60
- Missouri$200.20
- Montana$176.30
- Nebraska$208.00
- Nevada$306.12
- New Hampshire$243.44
- New Jersey$114.80
- New Mexico$179.63
- New York$183.51
- North Carolina$215.07
- North Dakota$144.68
- Ohio$274.67
- Oklahoma$161.88
- Oregon$206.05
- Pennsylvania$245.10
- Puerto Rico$35.00
- Rhode Island$155.00
- South Carolina$273.60
- South Dakota$209.62
- Tennessee$135.28
- Texas$289.65
- Utah$532.73
- Vermont$421.40
- Virginia$280.00
- Washington$246.40
- West Virginia$172.00
- Wisconsin$192.14
- Wyoming$200.73
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.