Limited pregnancy ultrasound cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for pregnancy ultrasound, limited (heartbeat, position, fluid): from $142.20 to $874.90, with a median of $221.14. The lowest price is at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 6.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 76815. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$142.20Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital
Median$221.14half pay less
Highest$874.90in Iowa
Lowest saves$78.94vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA MFM Ultrasound Pregnant Uterus Limited 1 or > Fetu | $142.20 | $474.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC US OB LIMITED FETUS(S) | $164.99 | $206.23 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG US,PREGNANT UTERUS,LIMITED, 1/> FETUSES | $181.60 | $227.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG US,PREGNANT UTERUS,LIMITED, 1/> FETUSES | $181.60 | $227.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG US,PREGNANT UTERUS,LIMITED, 1/> FETUSES | $181.60 | $227.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG US,PREGNANT UTERUS,LIMITED, 1/> FETUSES | $181.60 | $227.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG US,PREGNANT UTERUS,LIMITED, 1/> FETUSES | $181.60 | $227.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG US,PREGNANT UTERUS,LIMITED, 1/> FETUSES | $181.60 | $227.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG US,PREGNANT UTERUS,LIMITED, 1/> FETUSES | $181.60 | $227.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG US,PREGNANT UTERUS,LIMITED, 1/> FETUSES | $181.60 | $227.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG US,PREGNANT UTERUS,LIMITED, 1/> FETUSES | $181.60 | $227.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG US,PREGNANT UTERUS,LIMITED, 1/> FETUSES | $181.60 | $227.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR US Pregnant Uterus Limited >= 1 Fetuses | $207.27 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR US Pregnant Uterus Limited >= 1 Fetuses | $207.27 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR US Pregnant Uterus Limited >= 1 Fetuses | $207.27 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA PR US Pregnant Uterus Limited >= 1 Fetuses | $207.30 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 76815 US OB-LIMITED (SINGLE) | $210.28 | $354.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR US Pregnant Uterus Limited >= 1 Fetuses | $232.00 | $232.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR US Pregnant Uterus Limited >= 1 Fetuses | $232.00 | $232.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC ULTRASOUND LIMITED | $251.16 | $598.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC ULTRASOUND LIMITED | $252.48 | $526.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC ULTRASOUND LIMITED | $257.74 | $526.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC US OB LIMITED FETUS(S) | $293.60 | $367.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL US OB less than 12 wks | $294.60 | $491.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL US OB less than 12 wks | $322.20 | $537.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA US OB less than 12 wks | $322.20 | $537.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Limited ultrasound of pregnant uterus | $353.50 | $505.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC US Pregnant Uterus Limited >= 1 Fetuses | $434.20 | $668.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC US Pregnant Uterus Limited >= 1 Fetuses | $512.20 | $788.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA US OB REAL TIME LTD | $538.40 | $673.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC US Pregnant Uterus Limited >= 1 Fetuses | $632.45 | $973.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC US Pregnant Uterus Limited >= 1 Fetuses | $632.45 | $973.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $679.00 | $700.00 | — source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC US Pregnant Uterus Limited >= 1 Fetuses | $874.90 | $1,346.00 | 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 | $181.60 | $207.27 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $181.60 | $294.60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $142.20 | $251.16 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $181.60 | $207.27 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $322.20 | $417.20 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $181.60 | $307.90 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $252.48 | $252.48 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $353.50 | $353.50 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $164.99 | $164.99 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $207.30 | $207.30 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $632.45 | $632.45 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $679.00 | $679.00 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $538.40 | $538.40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $293.60 | $293.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $210.28 | $210.28 |
What it is
A limited pregnancy ultrasound checks one or more specific things: the fetal heartbeat, the baby's position, the placenta or the amount of fluid.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
Pregnancy ultrasound, limited (heartbeat, position, fluid) in other states
- Alabama$895.25
- Alaska$410.67
- Arizona$212.10
- Arkansas$172.80
- California$519.40
- Colorado$424.49
- Connecticut$207.30
- Delaware$505.11
- Florida$632.84
- Georgia$395.50
- Hawaii$334.50
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$370.20
- Indiana$335.16
- Kansas$367.25
- Kentucky$861.92
- Louisiana$127.88
- Maine$129.00
- Maryland$268.20
- Massachusetts$325.15
- Michigan$311.70
- Minnesota$271.58
- Mississippi$163.46
- Missouri$309.26
- Montana$279.23
- Nebraska$251.16
- Nevada$270.09
- New Hampshire$335.76
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$290.89
- New York$218.40
- North Carolina$272.60
- North Dakota$345.10
- Ohio$477.10
- Oklahoma$350.02
- Oregon$286.65
- Pennsylvania$409.20
- Puerto Rico$125.00
- Rhode Island$252.40
- South Carolina$444.65
- South Dakota$548.00
- Tennessee$101.55
- Texas$459.00
- Utah$385.34
- Vermont$373.00
- Virginia$451.00
- Washington$370.57
- West Virginia$282.50
- Wisconsin$350.52
- Wyoming$446.96
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.