New patient visit, 15 min cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for new patient office visit, straightforward problem or 15+ minutes: from $23.52 to $178.00, with a median of $120.00. The lowest price is at CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 7.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99202. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$23.52CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
Median$120.00half pay less
Highest$178.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$96.48vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC OFFICE O/P NEW SF 15-29 MIN | $23.52 | $56.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC O/P VISIT NEW LEVEL 2 | $24.80 | $31.00 | — source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | $56.70 | $81.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA OP Eval - New Pt Focused | $74.40 | $248.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS ND CLINIC NEW PATIENT LVL 2 | $81.00 | $135.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS NC NEW PT LEVEL 2 | $85.20 | $142.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $85.36 | $88.00 | — source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 99202 OFFICE OUTPATIENT NEW 20 MINUTES | $87.32 | $147.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS NEW PT LEVEL 1 | $90.60 | $151.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA PC OFFICE VISIT NEW PRO 15-29 MINS | $97.92 | $204.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC OFFICE VISIT NEW PRO 15-29 MINS | $99.96 | $204.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA NEW PATIENT LEVEL 2 | $112.00 | $140.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Vst New Strfwd Pro 15-29 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $115.70 | $178.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Vst New Strfwd Pro 15-29 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $115.70 | $178.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Vst New Strfwd Pro 15-29 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $115.70 | $178.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Vst New Strfwd Pro 15-29 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $115.70 | $178.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Straightforward | $120.00 | $120.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Straightforward | $120.00 | $120.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Straightforward | $120.00 | $120.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Straightforward | $120.00 | $120.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $124.16 | $128.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW SF MDM 15 MINUTES | $133.60 | $167.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW SF MDM 15 MINUTES | $133.60 | $167.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW SF MDM 15 MINUTES | $133.60 | $167.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW SF MDM 15 MINUTES | $133.60 | $167.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW SF MDM 15 MINUTES | $133.60 | $167.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW SF MDM 15 MINUTES | $133.60 | $167.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW SF MDM 15 MINUTES | $133.60 | $167.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW SF MDM 15 MINUTES | $133.60 | $167.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW SF MDM 15 MINUTES | $133.60 | $167.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW SF MDM 15 MINUTES | $133.60 | $167.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW SF MDM 15 MINUTES | $133.60 | $167.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Straightforward | $178.00 | $178.00 | 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 | $81.00 | $85.20 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $23.52 | $74.40 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $90.60 | $105.30 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $120.00 | $126.80 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $115.70 | $124.65 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $120.00 | $126.80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $133.60 | $133.60 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $97.92 | $97.92 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $133.60 | $133.60 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $56.70 | $56.70 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $115.70 | $115.70 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $124.16 | $124.16 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $133.60 | $133.60 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $133.60 | $133.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $133.60 | $133.60 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $133.60 | $133.60 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $115.70 | $115.70 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $115.70 | $115.70 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $85.36 | $85.36 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $112.00 | $112.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $133.60 | $133.60 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $24.80 | $24.80 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $87.32 | $87.32 |
What it is
This is the shortest office or outpatient visit for a new patient, with straightforward decision making or at least 15 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is used for simple problems, such as a minor rash or a single uncomplicated question.
What the price covers
The price covers the clinician's visit. Lab tests, X-rays, procedures and any hospital facility fee at a hospital-owned clinic are billed separately.
New patient office visit, straightforward problem or 15+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$499.00
- Alaska$236.39
- Arizona$89.49
- Arkansas$91.50
- California$161.32
- Colorado$136.50
- Connecticut$120.00
- Delaware$194.04
- Florida$205.18
- Georgia$488.31
- Hawaii$178.10
- Idaho$112.00
- Illinois$126.23
- Indiana$141.79
- Kansas$124.80
- Kentucky$106.12
- Louisiana$27.02
- Maine$67.20
- Maryland$99.84
- Massachusetts$134.00
- Michigan$61.04
- Minnesota$118.95
- Mississippi$67.68
- Missouri$95.05
- Montana$136.00
- Nebraska$86.00
- Nevada$131.30
- New Hampshire$54.95
- New Jersey$56.60
- New Mexico$106.40
- New York$155.95
- North Carolina$201.00
- North Dakota$54.00
- Ohio$94.80
- Oklahoma$108.18
- Oregon$131.30
- Pennsylvania$143.60
- Rhode Island$228.00
- South Carolina$183.45
- South Dakota$145.60
- Tennessee$56.54
- Texas$209.00
- Vermont$102.60
- Virginia$128.55
- Washington$130.75
- West Virginia$64.50
- Wisconsin$130.65
- Wyoming$82.22
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.