New patient office visit, about 45 minutes cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for New patient office visit, about 45 minutes: from $24.80 to $386.00, with a median of $285.00. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 15.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99204. 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$285.00half pay less
Highest$386.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$260.20vs 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 4 | $24.80 | $31.00 | — source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA EVM - OP VISIT NEW PATIENT MODERATE LEVEL 45 MIN | $106.80 | $356.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 99204 OFFICE OUTPATIENT NEW 45 MINUTES | $131.27 | $221.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS ASSESSMENT | $151.20 | $252.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS PMR CLINIC NEW PATIENT LVL 4 | $151.20 | $252.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS NEW PT LEVEL 4 | $168.60 | $281.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $175.00 | $250.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $202.73 | $209.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA PC OFFICE VISIT NEW PRO 45-59 MINS | $225.60 | $470.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC OFFICE VISIT NEW PRO 45-59 MINS | $230.30 | $470.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $232.80 | $240.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA NEW PATIENT LEVEL 4 | $244.00 | $305.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Visit New Mod Pro 45-59 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $250.90 | $386.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Visit New Mod Pro 45-59 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $250.90 | $386.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Visit New Mod Pro 45-59 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $250.90 | $386.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Visit New Mod Pro 45-59 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $250.90 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Moderate Level | $285.00 | $285.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Moderate Level | $285.00 | $285.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Moderate Level | $285.00 | $285.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $289.60 | $362.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $289.60 | $362.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $289.60 | $362.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $289.60 | $362.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $289.60 | $362.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $289.60 | $362.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $289.60 | $362.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $289.60 | $362.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $289.60 | $362.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $289.60 | $362.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $289.60 | $362.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC OFFICE OUTPATIENT NEW 45-59 MINS | $291.06 | $693.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Moderate Level | $307.00 | $307.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Moderate Level | $307.00 | $307.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Moderate Level | $307.00 | $307.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Moderate Level | $307.00 | $307.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Visit New Mod Pro 45-59 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $386.00 | $386.00 | 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 | $151.20 | $151.20 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $285.00 | $289.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $250.90 | $285.00 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $106.80 | $230.30 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $285.00 | $289.60 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $168.60 | $237.80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $289.60 | $289.60 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $386.00 | $386.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $225.60 | $225.60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $289.60 | $289.60 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $250.90 | $250.90 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $202.73 | $202.73 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $289.60 | $289.60 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $289.60 | $289.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $289.60 | $289.60 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $307.00 | $307.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $289.60 | $289.60 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $250.90 | $250.90 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $250.90 | $250.90 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $232.80 | $232.80 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $244.00 | $244.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $289.60 | $289.60 |
| 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 moderate complexity decision making, or at least 45 minutes of total time on the visit date. It is often used for new problems with several possible causes or chronic conditions.
What the price covers
The price covers the clinician's visit. Tests, procedures and any hospital facility fee at a hospital-owned clinic are billed separately.
New patient office visit, about 45 minutes in other states
- Alabama$849.86
- Alaska$554.77
- Arizona$213.28
- Arkansas$175.50
- California$243.08
- Colorado$327.60
- Connecticut$335.00
- Delaware$278.16
- Florida$414.79
- Georgia$187.68
- Hawaii$101.40
- Idaho$278.75
- Illinois$230.21
- Indiana$235.73
- Kansas$209.30
- Kentucky$172.75
- Louisiana$44.66
- Maine$156.48
- Maryland$185.21
- Massachusetts$330.00
- Michigan$118.16
- Minnesota$244.00
- Mississippi$116.88
- Missouri$176.80
- Montana$269.60
- Nebraska$291.06
- Nevada$255.20
- New Hampshire$57.20
- New Jersey$157.63
- New Mexico$272.00
- New York$299.83
- North Carolina$361.00
- North Dakota$140.48
- Ohio$167.64
- Oklahoma$204.00
- Oregon$306.80
- Pennsylvania$297.00
- Puerto Rico$307.23
- Rhode Island$386.00
- South Carolina$223.60
- South Dakota$204.40
- Tennessee$89.80
- Texas$313.00
- Vermont$234.00
- Virginia$145.80
- Washington$217.32
- West Virginia$134.50
- Wisconsin$205.00
- Wyoming$254.43
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.