Kidney ultrasound cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for complete ultrasound of the back of the abdomen, such as both kidneys: from $232.00 to $1,539.00, with a median of $484.33. The lowest price is at Allen Hospital (Waterloo) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 6.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 76770. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$232.00Allen Hospital + 10 more
Median$484.33half pay less
Highest$1,539.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$252.33vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR US,RETROPERIT,REAL TIME,COMPLETE | $232.00 | $290.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center lowest Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR US,RETROPERIT,REAL TIME,COMPLETE | $232.00 | $290.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital lowest Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR US,RETROPERIT,REAL TIME,COMPLETE | $232.00 | $290.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR US,RETROPERIT,REAL TIME,COMPLETE | $232.00 | $290.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center lowest Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR US,RETROPERIT,REAL TIME,COMPLETE | $232.00 | $290.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR US,RETROPERIT,REAL TIME,COMPLETE | $232.00 | $290.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center lowest Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR US,RETROPERIT,REAL TIME,COMPLETE | $232.00 | $290.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR US,RETROPERIT,REAL TIME,COMPLETE | $232.00 | $290.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR US,RETROPERIT,REAL TIME,COMPLETE | $232.00 | $290.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR US,RETROPERIT,REAL TIME,COMPLETE | $232.00 | $290.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR US,RETROPERIT,REAL TIME,COMPLETE | $232.00 | $290.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA MUS Exam | $256.50 | $855.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR US Retroperitoneal Complete | $309.00 | $309.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC US EXAM RETROPERITONEAL COMPL | $329.60 | $412.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL US Retroperitoneum | $444.60 | $741.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $472.80 | $985.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 76770 US RENAL | $476.39 | $802.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $482.65 | $985.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL US Retroperitoneum | $486.00 | $810.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA US Retroperitoneum | $486.00 | $810.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE | $488.04 | $1,162.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | $512.40 | $732.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC US Retroperitioneal Complete | $534.95 | $823.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC US Retroperitioneal Complete | $534.95 | $823.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC US Retroperitioneal Complete | $603.85 | $929.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC US Retroperitioneal Complete | $603.85 | $929.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC US Retroperitioneal Complete | $603.85 | $929.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC US Retroperitioneal Complete | $603.85 | $929.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC US Retroperitioneal Complete | $698.75 | $1,075.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA US RETROPERITONEUM | $820.00 | $1,025.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $852.63 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC US Retroperitioneal Complete | $853.45 | $1,313.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC US Retroperitioneal Complete | $910.65 | $1,401.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $916.65 | $945.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC US Retroperitioneal Complete | $980.20 | $1,508.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC US Retroperitioneal Complete | $1,539.00 | $1,539.00 | 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 | $232.00 | $757.25 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $232.00 | $444.60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $256.50 | $482.65 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $232.00 | $534.95 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $486.00 | $733.10 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $232.00 | $542.72 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $309.00 | $309.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $472.80 | $472.80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $512.40 | $512.40 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $603.85 | $603.85 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $852.63 | $852.63 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $698.75 | $698.75 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $603.85 | $603.85 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $603.85 | $603.85 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $916.65 | $916.65 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $820.00 | $820.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $329.60 | $329.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $476.39 | $476.39 |
What it is
This ultrasound looks at organs at the back of the abdomen, most often both kidneys and the bladder, and sometimes the aorta. It is ordered for kidney stones, kidney infection, abnormal kidney tests or blood in the urine.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the complete exam. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Complete ultrasound of the back of the abdomen, such as both kidneys in other states
- Alabama$691.98
- Alaska$1,018.68
- Arizona$310.28
- Arkansas$462.25
- California$847.60
- Colorado$432.98
- Connecticut$424.21
- Delaware$903.05
- Florida$1,139.47
- Georgia$618.54
- Hawaii$448.20
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$705.70
- Indiana$501.00
- Kansas$573.50
- Kentucky$859.06
- Louisiana$288.47
- Maine$367.00
- Maryland$621.60
- Massachusetts$658.00
- Michigan$585.65
- Minnesota$333.30
- Mississippi$261.24
- Missouri$625.80
- Montana$525.25
- Nebraska$488.04
- Nevada$398.17
- New Hampshire$610.09
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$610.78
- New York$359.88
- North Carolina$552.83
- North Dakota$394.38
- Ohio$707.55
- Oklahoma$463.86
- Oregon$479.01
- Pennsylvania$732.60
- Puerto Rico$125.00
- Rhode Island$365.20
- South Carolina$677.20
- South Dakota$854.40
- Tennessee$149.06
- Texas$691.73
- Utah$857.96
- Vermont$653.66
- Virginia$637.80
- Washington$549.72
- West Virginia$455.50
- Wisconsin$510.39
- Wyoming$756.08
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.