Gallbladder or liver ultrasound cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for limited abdominal ultrasound of one organ or area, such as the gallbladder: from $132.90 to $1,259.00, with a median of $324.86. The lowest price is at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 9.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 76705. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$132.90Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital
Median$324.86half pay less
Highest$1,259.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$191.96vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Ultrasound Abdominal Limited-76705 | $132.90 | $443.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA US, ABDOMEN LIMITED | $176.80 | $221.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA US, ABDOMEN LIMITED | $176.80 | $221.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA US, ABDOMEN LIMITED | $176.80 | $221.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA US, ABDOMEN LIMITED | $176.80 | $221.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD US, ABDOMEN LIMITED | $176.80 | $221.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA US, ABDOMEN LIMITED | $176.80 | $221.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL US, ABDOMEN LIMITED | $176.80 | $221.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA US, ABDOMEN LIMITED | $176.80 | $221.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA US, ABDOMEN LIMITED | $176.80 | $221.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA US, ABDOMEN LIMITED | $176.80 | $221.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA US, ABDOMEN LIMITED | $176.80 | $221.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR US Abdomen Limited | $244.48 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR US Abdomen Limited | $244.76 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR US Abdomen Limited | $250.00 | $250.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC US ABDOMEN LIMITED | $292.32 | $609.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC US ABDOMEN LIMITED | $298.41 | $609.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC US ABDOMEN LIMITED | $320.04 | $762.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 76705 US ABDOMEN; LIMITED | $329.67 | $555.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC US EXAM ABDOMEN LIMITED | $342.40 | $428.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center one side Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL US Abd Lmt/Quad RT | $389.40 | $649.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL US Abdominal Limited | $438.00 | $730.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA US Spleen | $438.00 | $730.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | $455.00 | $650.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC US Abdomen Limited | $471.25 | $725.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC US Abdomen Limited | $471.25 | $725.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC US Abdomen Limited | $556.40 | $856.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC US Abdomen Limited | $556.40 | $856.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC US Abdomen Limited | $556.40 | $856.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC US Abdomen Limited | $556.40 | $856.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC US Abdomen Limited | $592.15 | $911.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC US Abdomen Limited | $624.00 | $960.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $679.00 | $700.00 | — source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $733.32 | $756.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA US ABD LIMITED | $756.00 | $945.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC US Abdomen Limited | $1,259.00 | $1,259.00 | 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 | $176.80 | $400.58 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $176.80 | $389.40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $132.90 | $298.41 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $176.80 | $471.25 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $438.00 | $531.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $176.80 | $384.48 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $176.80 | $176.80 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $292.32 | $292.32 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $176.80 | $176.80 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $556.40 | $556.40 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $733.32 | $733.32 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $176.80 | $176.80 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $176.80 | $176.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $176.80 | $176.80 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $244.48 | $244.48 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $176.80 | $176.80 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $556.40 | $556.40 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $556.40 | $556.40 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $679.00 | $679.00 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $756.00 | $756.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $176.80 | $176.80 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $342.40 | $342.40 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $329.67 | $329.67 |
What it is
A limited abdominal ultrasound looks at one organ or one part of the belly instead of the whole abdomen. It is often used to check the gallbladder for stones, or the liver, or to follow up an earlier finding.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the exam itself. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Limited abdominal ultrasound of one organ or area, such as the gallbladder in other states
- Alabama$785.72
- Alaska$611.52
- Arizona$280.39
- Arkansas$411.45
- California$828.80
- Colorado$432.98
- Connecticut$370.39
- Delaware$850.93
- Florida$1,070.55
- Georgia$543.06
- Hawaii$355.80
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$525.15
- Indiana$417.30
- Kansas$528.05
- Kentucky$942.66
- Louisiana$261.14
- Maine$247.53
- Maryland$491.85
- Massachusetts$540.00
- Michigan$471.28
- Minnesota$304.47
- Mississippi$246.00
- Missouri$481.98
- Montana$370.95
- Nebraska$332.15
- Nevada$557.70
- New Hampshire$497.48
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$271.27
- New York$284.00
- North Carolina$473.20
- North Dakota$377.58
- Ohio$552.00
- Oklahoma$398.64
- Oregon$443.07
- Pennsylvania$583.31
- Puerto Rico$100.00
- Rhode Island$365.20
- South Carolina$657.00
- South Dakota$745.20
- Tennessee$146.10
- Texas$553.41
- Utah$687.30
- Vermont$185.42
- Virginia$658.00
- Washington$472.68
- West Virginia$389.75
- Wisconsin$425.21
- Wyoming$745.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.