New patient office visit, about 30 minutes cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for New patient office visit, about 30 minutes: from $24.80 to $252.00, with a median of $177.50. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 10.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99203. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$24.80Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$177.50half pay less
Highest$252.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$152.70vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC O/P VISIT NEW LEVEL 3 | $24.80 | $31.00 | — source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA OP Eval - New Pt Exp Focused | $88.20 | $294.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS HEADACHE CLINIC NEW PT LVL 3 | $91.80 | $153.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS PC NEW PT LEVEL 3 | $96.60 | $161.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS NEW PT LEVEL 3 | $102.60 | $171.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $123.20 | $176.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 99203 OFFICE OUTPATIENT NEW 30 MINUTES | $131.27 | $221.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $132.89 | $137.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $142.59 | $147.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA PC OFFICE VISIT NEW PRO 30-44 MINS | $150.72 | $314.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC OFFICE VISIT NEW PRO 30-44 MINS | $153.86 | $314.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA NEW PATIENT LEVEL 3 | $160.00 | $200.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Visit New Low Pro 30-44 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $163.80 | $252.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Visit New Low Pro 30-44 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $163.80 | $252.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Visit New Low Pro 30-44 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $163.80 | $252.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Visit New Low Pro 30-44 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $163.80 | $252.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Low Level | $175.00 | $175.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Low Level | $180.00 | $180.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Low Level | $180.00 | $180.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Low Level | $180.00 | $180.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Low Level | $180.00 | $180.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $189.60 | $237.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $189.60 | $237.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $189.60 | $237.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $189.60 | $237.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $189.60 | $237.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $189.60 | $237.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $189.60 | $237.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $189.60 | $237.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $189.60 | $237.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $189.60 | $237.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $189.60 | $237.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC OFFICE OUTPATIENT NEW 30-44 MINS | $221.34 | $527.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Low Level | $252.00 | $252.00 | 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 | $91.80 | $96.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $163.80 | $175.00 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $88.20 | $153.86 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $102.60 | $141.30 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $180.00 | $184.80 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $180.00 | $184.80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $189.60 | $189.60 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $150.72 | $150.72 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $189.60 | $189.60 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $123.20 | $123.20 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $163.80 | $163.80 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $132.89 | $132.89 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $189.60 | $189.60 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $189.60 | $189.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $189.60 | $189.60 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $189.60 | $189.60 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $163.80 | $163.80 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $163.80 | $163.80 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $142.59 | $142.59 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $189.60 | $189.60 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $24.80 | $24.80 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $131.27 | $131.27 |
What it is
This is an office or outpatient visit for a new patient with low complexity decision making, or at least 30 minutes of total time on the visit date. It is used for common problems that need a basic evaluation.
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, about 30 minutes in other states
- Alabama$389.00
- Alaska$316.44
- Arizona$179.62
- Arkansas$132.00
- California$216.63
- Colorado$237.90
- Connecticut$189.60
- Delaware$231.84
- Florida$298.90
- Georgia$796.00
- Hawaii$75.00
- Idaho$221.25
- Illinois$170.59
- Indiana$191.33
- Kansas$158.28
- Kentucky$135.73
- Louisiana$35.14
- Maine$96.65
- Maryland$128.80
- Massachusetts$175.00
- Michigan$110.00
- Minnesota$176.80
- Mississippi$93.00
- Missouri$135.20
- Montana$148.00
- Nebraska$221.34
- Nevada$197.22
- New Hampshire$54.99
- New Jersey$96.77
- New Mexico$161.60
- New York$205.24
- North Carolina$339.00
- North Dakota$95.85
- Ohio$115.08
- Oklahoma$165.39
- Oregon$204.75
- Pennsylvania$225.60
- Puerto Rico$96.00
- Rhode Island$299.00
- South Carolina$208.65
- South Dakota$196.00
- Tennessee$63.05
- Texas$272.00
- Utah$74.20
- Vermont$147.57
- Virginia$183.61
- Washington$176.33
- West Virginia$82.50
- Wisconsin$201.40
- Wyoming$170.14
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.