IV push injection cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 84 hospitals publish a cash price for IV push of a medicine, first drug: from $45.60 to $674.92, with a median of $189.75. The lowest price is at Van Diest Medical Center (Webster City). The highest price is 14.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 96374. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$45.60Van Diest Medical Center
Median$189.75half pay less
Highest$674.92in Iowa
Lowest saves$144.15vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Diest Medical Center lowest Webster City · Webster City, IA ADM IVP TX SCHED W/ OTHER PROC | $45.60 | $57.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center Sumner · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $45.84 | $57.30 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Waverly Health Center Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $46.80 | $90.00 | Mar 3, 2026 source file |
| Hansen Family Hospital Iowa Falls · Iowa Falls, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $55.00 | $55.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Humboldt · Humboldt, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $55.80 | $62.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC IV PUSH INIT SNGL DRUG SCD | $60.00 | $125.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC IV PUSH INIT SNGL DRUG SCD | $61.25 | $125.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA LORAZEPAM 2 MG/ML IJ SOLN | $71.09 | $88.86 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital Greenfield · Greenfield, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $75.00 | $100.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Regional Medical Center Manchester · Manchester, IA THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ IV PUSH | $80.00 | $100.00 | — source file |
| Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $80.80 | $101.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $87.20 | $109.00 | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada · Ames, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $88.00 | $110.00 | — source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $90.40 | $113.00 | — source file |
| Keokuk County Health Center Sigourney · Sigourney, IA INTRAV PUSH SINGLE OR INITIAL DRUG | $96.60 | $138.00 | — source file |
| Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); intravenous push, single or initial substance/drug | $104.25 | $139.00 | — source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $110.25 | $147.00 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning · Carroll, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $110.41 | $155.50 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Knoxville · Pella, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $112.20 | $187.00 | Jan 24, 2026 source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center Clarinda · Clarinda, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $115.23 | $195.30 | Jul 13, 2026 source file |
| Van Buren County Hospital Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $127.40 | $182.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Hospital Albia · Albia, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $132.00 | $220.00 | Sep 9, 2026 source file |
| Boone County Hospital Boone · Ames, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $140.17 | $175.21 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS IV PUSH,EA ADDTL-PM | $141.00 | $235.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Orange City Municipal Hospital Orange City · Orange City, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $141.60 | $177.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Dallas County Hospital Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA OBS-THER/PROPH/DX DRUG IV PUSH INIT INJ | $144.00 | $221.00 | — source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $146.30 | $154.00 | — source file |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital Grundy Center · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $146.40 | $183.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City · Lake City, IA THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $148.00 | $185.00 | Oct 8, 2024 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 96374 - THER PROPH/DX NJX IV PUSH SINGLE/1ST SBST/DRUG | $148.20 | $247.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC IV PUSH INIT SNGL DRUG SCD | $148.26 | $353.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital Spencer · Spencer, IA IV Injection Initial | $150.00 | $200.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS HF IV PUSH INITIAL | $157.20 | $262.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Greene County Medical Center Jefferson · Jefferson, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $157.92 | $282.00 | — source file |
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital Denison · Denison, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $158.40 | $198.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Guthrie County Hospital Guthrie Center · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $159.00 | $159.00 | Sep 26, 2026 source file |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Guttenberg · Guttenberg, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $163.20 | $204.00 | — source file |
| Sioux Center Health Sioux Center · Sioux Center, IA | $163.93 | $169.00 | — source file |
| Decatur County Hospital Leon · Leon, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $181.60 | $227.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic IV Push Single/Initial Substance/Drug | $183.30 | $282.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare Harwarden · Harwarden, IA ADMN INJ IV PUSH | $186.79 | $219.75 | — source file |
| WinnMed Decorah · Decorah, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $189.00 | $270.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA IV Injection Initial Drug | $190.50 | $635.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center Algona · Algona, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $196.00 | $245.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center Cherokee · Cherokee, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $199.80 | $222.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic IV Push Single/Initial Substance/Drug | $201.50 | $310.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic IV Push Single/Initial Substance/Drug | $201.50 | $310.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic IV Push Single/Initial Substance/Drug | $201.50 | $310.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic IV Push Single/Initial Substance/Drug | $201.50 | $310.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic IV Push Single/Initial Substance/Drug | $201.50 | $310.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 96374 INJ;IV PUSH SNGL/INIT | $207.90 | $350.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital Pocahontas · Pocahontas, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $209.00 | $209.00 | — source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $217.20 | $543.00 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Hancock County Health System Britt · Britt, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $228.75 | $305.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB BUBBLEGRAM INTRAVENOUS INJECTION (ECHO) | $232.40 | $332.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB BUBBLEGRAM INTRAVENOUS INJECTION (ECHO) | $232.40 | $332.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $239.59 | $247.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $239.59 | $247.00 | — source file |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic · Atlantic, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $240.10 | $343.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia Waukon · Waukon, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $258.21 | $453.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic IV Push Single/Initial Substance/Drug | $258.70 | $398.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Corydon · Corydon, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $265.00 | $265.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $278.20 | $347.74 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic IV Push Single/Initial Substance/Drug | $284.70 | $438.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton · Cedar Rapids, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $298.40 | $373.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $309.40 | $386.75 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic IV Push Single/Initial Substance/Drug | $310.00 | $310.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Ther/Proph/Diag Inj, Iv Push | $351.00 | $351.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $370.65 | $463.31 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $372.07 | $465.08 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA IV PUSH INITIAL | $384.80 | $481.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $396.11 | $495.13 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $396.11 | $495.13 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll · Carroll, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $397.00 | $397.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $407.40 | $679.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $408.60 | $681.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic IV Push Single/Initial Substance/Drug | $411.45 | $633.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic IV Push Single/Initial Substance/Drug | $414.05 | $637.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $444.49 | $555.61 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $444.49 | $555.61 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic IV Push Single/Initial Substance/Drug | $458.00 | $458.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Injection Therapeutic/Prophylactic/Diagnostic IV Push Single/Initial Substance/Drug | $478.40 | $736.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $522.12 | $652.65 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC THER/PRO/DX INJ IV PUSH | $674.92 | $843.65 | Jan 28, 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 | 8 | $80.80 | $243.10 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 6 | $45.84 | $271.26 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $141.00 | $148.20 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $183.30 | $201.50 |
| Iowa City, IA | 3 | $110.25 | $232.40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $61.25 | $148.26 |
| Ames, IA | 2 | $88.00 | $114.08 |
| Carroll, IA | 2 | $110.41 | $253.70 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 2 | $278.20 | $288.30 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $157.20 | $317.80 |
| Albia, IA | 1 | $132.00 | $132.00 |
| Algona, IA | 1 | $196.00 | $196.00 |
| Atlantic, IA | 1 | $240.10 | $240.10 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $408.60 | $408.60 |
| Britt, IA | 1 | $228.75 | $228.75 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $71.09 | $71.09 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $217.20 | $217.20 |
| Cherokee, IA | 1 | $199.80 | $199.80 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $115.23 | $115.23 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $407.40 | $407.40 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Corydon, IA | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $158.40 | $158.40 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $201.50 | $201.50 |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 1 | $104.25 | $104.25 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $239.59 | $239.59 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $309.40 | $309.40 |
| Greenfield, IA | 1 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $370.65 | $370.65 |
| Guttenberg, IA | 1 | $163.20 | $163.20 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $186.79 | $186.79 |
| Humboldt, IA | 1 | $55.80 | $55.80 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 1 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Jefferson, IA | 1 | $157.92 | $157.92 |
| Keosauqua, IA | 1 | $127.40 | $127.40 |
| Lake City, IA | 1 | $148.00 | $148.00 |
| Leon, IA | 1 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
| Manchester, IA | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $396.11 | $396.11 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $258.70 | $258.70 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $444.49 | $444.49 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $201.50 | $201.50 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $201.50 | $201.50 |
| Orange City, IA | 1 | $141.60 | $141.60 |
| Pocahontas, IA | 1 | $209.00 | $209.00 |
| Pella, IA | 1 | $112.20 | $112.20 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $239.59 | $239.59 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $87.20 | $87.20 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $384.80 | $384.80 |
| Sigourney, IA | 1 | $96.60 | $96.60 |
| Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $163.93 | $163.93 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $522.12 | $522.12 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $146.30 | $146.30 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $90.40 | $90.40 |
| Waukon, IA | 1 | $258.21 | $258.21 |
| Webster City, IA | 1 | $45.60 | $45.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $207.90 | $207.90 |
What it is
An IV push is a medicine given quickly through an IV line by a nurse, such as an anti-nausea drug or pain medicine in the emergency department. The code covers giving the medicine, not the drug itself.
What the price covers
The price covers a nurse giving the medicine through an IV line that is already in place. The drug, starting the IV and the visit itself are separate lines.
IV push of a medicine, first drug in other states
- Alabama$139.00
- Alaska$349.00
- Arizona$156.55
- Arkansas$120.62
- California$353.60
- Colorado$280.70
- Connecticut$586.00
- Delaware$327.05
- District of Columbia$356.32
- Florida$318.50
- Georgia$211.50
- Hawaii$421.40
- Idaho$247.76
- Illinois$215.00
- Indiana$198.49
- Kansas$235.86
- Kentucky$173.37
- Louisiana$97.00
- Maine$189.50
- Maryland$320.02
- Massachusetts$364.70
- Michigan$183.43
- Minnesota$192.38
- Mississippi$137.88
- Missouri$172.55
- Montana$177.60
- Nebraska$241.38
- Nevada$239.96
- New Hampshire$190.96
- New Jersey$264.75
- New Mexico$184.80
- New York$255.21
- North Carolina$196.20
- North Dakota$295.20
- Ohio$243.75
- Oklahoma$146.85
- Oregon$248.30
- Pennsylvania$328.85
- Puerto Rico$95.00
- Rhode Island$211.80
- South Carolina$229.00
- South Dakota$349.60
- Tennessee$111.90
- Texas$231.50
- Utah$541.74
- Vermont$238.00
- Virginia$271.00
- Washington$234.24
- West Virginia$202.65
- Wisconsin$165.10
- Wyoming$200.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.