Injection (shot) cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for injection under the skin or into a muscle, for treatment or testing: from $20.00 to $215.00, with a median of $44.00. The lowest price is at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center (Sheldon). The highest price is 10.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 96372. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$20.00Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
Median$44.00half pay less
Highest$215.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$24.00vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center lowest Sheldon · Sheldon, IA CDMR INJECT SQ IM SELF ADM MED GY | $20.00 | $25.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA PR Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic Subcutaneous/Im | $43.00 | $43.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA PR Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic Subcutaneous/Im | $43.00 | $43.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic Subcutaneous/Im | $43.00 | $43.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic Subcutaneous/Im | $43.00 | $43.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic Subcutaneous/Im | $43.00 | $43.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic Subcutaneous/Im | $43.00 | $43.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic Subcutaneous/Im | $43.00 | $43.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Injection Antibiotic IM-96372 | $43.80 | $146.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IM OR SUBCUT | $44.00 | $55.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IM OR SUBCUT | $44.00 | $55.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IM OR SUBCUT | $44.00 | $55.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IM OR SUBCUT | $44.00 | $55.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IM OR SUBCUT | $44.00 | $55.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IM OR SUBCUT | $44.00 | $55.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IM OR SUBCUT | $44.00 | $55.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IM OR SUBCUT | $44.00 | $55.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IM OR SUBCUT | $44.00 | $55.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IM OR SUBCUT | $44.00 | $55.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IM OR SUBCUT | $44.00 | $55.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS OPCC ADMIN FEE- RH IMMUNE GLOBULIN | $65.40 | $109.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS NC INJECTION IM OR SUB-Q | $69.00 | $115.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS IM INJECTION-PER INJECTION | $73.20 | $122.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 96372 INJ;SUBCUT/INTRAMUSC | $80.19 | $135.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | $80.50 | $115.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC INJECT SQ IM THERP PROPHY DX | $99.96 | $238.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic Subcutaneous/Im | $100.10 | $154.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ SC/IM | $100.80 | $126.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC INJ SUBQ IM THRP SCHEDULED | $101.76 | $212.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic Subcutaneous/Im | $103.35 | $159.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic Subcutaneous/Im | $103.35 | $159.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic Subcutaneous/Im | $103.35 | $159.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC INJ SUBQ IM THRP SCHEDULED | $103.88 | $212.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic Subcutaneous/Im | $141.70 | $218.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $148.41 | $153.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $165.87 | $171.00 | — source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic Subcutaneous/Im | $215.00 | $215.00 | 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 | $43.00 | $73.68 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $44.00 | $65.40 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $44.00 | $100.10 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $43.80 | $99.96 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $43.00 | $44.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $43.00 | $58.10 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $43.00 | $43.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $101.76 | $101.76 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $80.50 | $80.50 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $43.00 | $43.00 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $148.41 | $148.41 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $43.00 | $43.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $43.00 | $43.00 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $103.35 | $103.35 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $165.87 | $165.87 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $100.80 | $100.80 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $80.19 | $80.19 |
What it is
This code is the fee for giving a shot under the skin or into a muscle, for example an antibiotic, vitamin B12, a pain medicine or a birth control shot. Vaccines use a different code (90471).
What the price covers
The price is for giving the shot. The medicine is billed separately, usually under its own J code.
Injection under the skin or into a muscle, for treatment or testing in other states
- Alabama$124.94
- Alaska$164.33
- Arizona$56.13
- Arkansas$92.63
- California$168.96
- Colorado$89.74
- Connecticut$154.65
- Delaware$129.36
- Florida$135.20
- Georgia$78.78
- Hawaii$123.60
- Idaho$249.00
- Illinois$84.89
- Indiana$127.01
- Kansas$92.95
- Kentucky$209.40
- Louisiana$38.22
- Maine$49.80
- Maryland$52.30
- Massachusetts$105.70
- Michigan$78.75
- Minnesota$77.22
- Mississippi$38.22
- Missouri$91.33
- Montana$87.67
- Nebraska$100.00
- Nevada$79.80
- New Hampshire$58.00
- New Jersey$90.01
- New Mexico$111.31
- New York$74.54
- North Carolina$80.84
- North Dakota$24.81
- Ohio$147.00
- Oklahoma$61.14
- Oregon$70.85
- Pennsylvania$145.71
- Rhode Island$245.00
- South Carolina$97.50
- South Dakota$20.00
- Tennessee$31.95
- Texas$152.82
- Utah$71.06
- Vermont$32.00
- Virginia$93.50
- Washington$101.84
- West Virginia$69.50
- Wisconsin$75.45
- Wyoming$94.87
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.