IV infusion cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for IV infusion of a medicine, first hour: from $115.68 to $929.00, with a median of $256.80. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 8.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 96365. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$115.68Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$256.80half pay less
Highest$929.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$141.12vs 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 THERAPY INF INITIAL 1ST HR | $115.68 | $241.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC THERAPY INF INITIAL 1ST HR | $118.09 | $241.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR IV INFUSION, THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST,INITIAL,1ST HOUR | $150.40 | $188.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR IV INFUSION, THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST,INITIAL,1ST HOUR | $150.40 | $188.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR IV INFUSION, THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST,INITIAL,1ST HOUR | $150.40 | $188.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR IV INFUSION, THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST,INITIAL,1ST HOUR | $150.40 | $188.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR IV INFUSION, THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST,INITIAL,1ST HOUR | $150.40 | $188.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR IV INFUSION, THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST,INITIAL,1ST HOUR | $150.40 | $188.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR IV INFUSION, THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST,INITIAL,1ST HOUR | $150.40 | $188.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR IV INFUSION, THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST,INITIAL,1ST HOUR | $150.40 | $188.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR IV INFUSION, THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST,INITIAL,1ST HOUR | $150.40 | $188.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR IV INFUSION, THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST,INITIAL,1ST HOUR | $150.40 | $188.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR IV INFUSION, THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST,INITIAL,1ST HOUR | $150.40 | $188.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA IV Infusion Initial Hour-96365 | $170.40 | $568.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis/Diagnosis Initial Up to 1 Hour | $199.00 | $199.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis/Diagnosis Initial Up to 1 Hour | $199.00 | $199.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis/Diagnosis Initial Up to 1 Hour | $199.00 | $199.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 96365 IV INF THER;UP TO 1 HR | $238.79 | $402.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS OPCC IV INFUSION THERAPEUTIC/DIAG, INITIAL HR | $256.80 | $428.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA IV Infusion Therap/Diag Initial Hr, OPCC | $277.20 | $462.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS OPCC IV INFUSION THERAPEUTIC/DIAG, INITIAL HR | $286.20 | $477.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis/Diagnosis Initial Up to 1 Hour | $289.25 | $445.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis/Diagnosis Initial Up to 1 Hour | $289.25 | $445.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis/Diagnosis Initial Up to 1 Hour | $289.25 | $445.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis/Diagnosis Initial Up to 1 Hour | $289.25 | $445.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis/Diagnosis Initial Up to 1 Hour | $289.25 | $445.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC THER/PROPH/DX IV INF INIT UP TO 1HR | $299.20 | $374.00 | — source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC THERAPY INF INITIAL 1ST HR | $313.32 | $746.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis/Diagnosis Initial Up to 1 Hour | $314.60 | $484.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | $315.70 | $451.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis/Diagnosis Initial Up to 1 Hour | $429.00 | $660.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $455.90 | $470.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis/Diagnosis Initial Up to 1 Hour | $478.40 | $736.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis/Diagnosis Initial Up to 1 Hour | $481.65 | $741.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $532.53 | $549.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA IV INFUSION TX PROPH DX INIT TO 1HR | $576.00 | $720.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis/Diagnosis Initial Up to 1 Hour | $929.00 | $929.00 | 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 | $150.40 | $244.12 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $150.40 | $256.80 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $150.40 | $289.25 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $118.09 | $170.40 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $150.40 | $199.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $277.20 | $377.80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $150.40 | $150.40 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $199.00 | $199.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $115.68 | $115.68 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $150.40 | $150.40 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $315.70 | $315.70 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $289.25 | $289.25 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $455.90 | $455.90 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $150.40 | $150.40 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $150.40 | $150.40 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $150.40 | $150.40 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $429.00 | $429.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $150.40 | $150.40 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $289.25 | $289.25 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $289.25 | $289.25 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $532.53 | $532.53 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $576.00 | $576.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $150.40 | $150.40 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $299.20 | $299.20 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $238.79 | $238.79 |
What it is
This code covers giving a medicine through a vein over up to an hour, such as antibiotics, iron or some biologic drugs. Each additional hour is 96366; chemotherapy uses 96413.
What the price covers
The price is for the infusion time. The medicine is billed separately and often costs far more than the infusion.
IV infusion of a medicine, first hour in other states
- Alabama$697.04
- Alaska$683.53
- Arizona$203.74
- Arkansas$153.40
- California$544.28
- Colorado$495.38
- Connecticut$586.00
- Delaware$603.42
- Florida$520.00
- Georgia$302.45
- Hawaii$413.40
- Idaho$734.00
- Illinois$360.00
- Indiana$481.00
- Kansas$303.88
- Kentucky$832.20
- Louisiana$121.52
- Maine$320.93
- Maryland$522.00
- Massachusetts$576.00
- Michigan$298.85
- Minnesota$328.86
- Mississippi$136.76
- Missouri$273.76
- Montana$321.08
- Nebraska$313.32
- Nevada$313.20
- New Hampshire$277.26
- New Jersey$271.69
- New Mexico$416.93
- New York$372.00
- North Carolina$208.32
- North Dakota$381.75
- Ohio$428.68
- Oklahoma$191.75
- Oregon$478.55
- Pennsylvania$453.55
- Rhode Island$564.00
- South Carolina$240.50
- South Dakota$474.80
- Tennessee$92.55
- Texas$449.55
- Utah$526.06
- Vermont$239.26
- Virginia$365.00
- Washington$375.50
- West Virginia$247.50
- Wisconsin$313.95
- Wyoming$243.90
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.