EEG cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 24 hospitals publish a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine: from $189.65 to $1,817.00, with a median of $738.50. The lowest price is at Allen Hospital (Waterloo) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 9.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 95816. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$189.65Allen Hospital + 1 more
Median$738.50half pay less
Highest$1,817.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$548.85vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $189.65 | $237.06 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $189.65 | $237.06 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $285.60 | $595.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $291.55 | $595.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA NER- EEG - Awake and Drowsy | $464.40 | $1,548.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 95816 EEG-AWAKE/DROWSY ROUTINE | $478.17 | $805.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $558.00 | $930.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $559.68 | $699.59 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Eeg Recording Awake and Drowsy | $574.60 | $884.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $626.40 | $1,044.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $651.00 | $1,550.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $697.80 | $1,163.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR EEG,W/AWAKE & DROWSY RECORD | $779.20 | $974.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR EEG,W/AWAKE & DROWSY RECORD | $779.20 | $974.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR EEG,W/AWAKE & DROWSY RECORD | $779.20 | $974.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR EEG,W/AWAKE & DROWSY RECORD | $779.20 | $974.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR EEG,W/AWAKE & DROWSY RECORD | $779.20 | $974.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR EEG,W/AWAKE & DROWSY RECORD | $779.20 | $974.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR EEG,W/AWAKE & DROWSY RECORD | $779.20 | $974.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR EEG,W/AWAKE & DROWSY RECORD | $779.20 | $974.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Eeg Recording Awake and Drowsy | $848.25 | $1,305.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Eeg Recording Awake and Drowsy | $993.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Eeg Recording Awake and Drowsy | $993.04 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Eeg Recording Awake and Drowsy | $1,817.00 | $1,817.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $558.00 | $626.40 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $779.20 | $993.04 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $291.55 | $464.40 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $697.80 | $845.40 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $779.20 | $813.72 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $189.65 | $382.12 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $779.20 | $779.20 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $285.60 | $285.60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $779.20 | $779.20 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $779.20 | $779.20 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $779.20 | $779.20 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $189.65 | $189.65 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $779.20 | $779.20 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $559.68 | $559.68 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $478.17 | $478.17 |
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.
EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine in other states
- Alabama$1,844.00
- Alaska$1,014.00
- Arizona$547.97
- Arkansas$370.80
- California$957.20
- Colorado$3,585.15
- Connecticut$705.10
- Delaware$971.04
- Florida$734.25
- Georgia$861.12
- Hawaii$596.70
- Idaho$1,464.00
- Illinois$835.00
- Indiana$689.00
- Kansas$2,750.25
- Kentucky$2,567.09
- Louisiana$306.88
- Maine$500.40
- Maryland$1,314.40
- Massachusetts$494.69
- Michigan$675.00
- Minnesota$518.98
- Mississippi$257.59
- Missouri$686.81
- Montana$1,137.54
- Nebraska$651.00
- Nevada$401.50
- New Hampshire$651.17
- New Jersey$344.98
- New York$590.40
- North Carolina$828.58
- North Dakota$701.93
- Ohio$1,062.10
- Oklahoma$431.68
- Oregon$887.41
- Pennsylvania$755.05
- Rhode Island$241.00
- South Carolina$797.00
- South Dakota$1,112.00
- Tennessee$209.54
- Texas$917.44
- Utah$563.50
- Vermont$542.47
- Virginia$564.50
- Washington$765.44
- West Virginia$613.00
- Wisconsin$680.00
- Wyoming$435.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.