Returning patient visit, 10 min cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for returning patient office visit, straightforward problem or 10+ minutes: from $21.70 to $114.00, with a median of $76.00. The lowest price is at Winneshiek Medical Center (Decorah). The highest price is 5.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99212. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$21.70Winneshiek Medical Center
Median$76.00half pay less
Highest$114.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$54.30vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winneshiek Medical Center lowest Decorah · Decorah, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | $21.70 | $31.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 99212 URGENT CARE OFFICE/OUTPATIENT VISIT EST PT 10 MIN MET | $27.92 | $47.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC CAH OFFICE VISIT EST 10-19 MINS | $39.36 | $82.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC CAH OFFICE VISIT EST 10-19 MINS | $40.18 | $82.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC OFFICE VISIT EST 10-19 MINS | $47.88 | $114.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $60.14 | $62.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS PMR CLINIC NEW PATIENT LVL 2 | $69.60 | $116.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS NC EST PT LEVEL 2 | $73.20 | $122.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS CARDIAC CLINIC EST PATIENT LVL 2 | $73.80 | $123.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Vst Estab Strfwd Pro 10-19 Min (Restricted Method II CAH) | $74.10 | $114.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Vst Estab Strfwd Pro 10-19 Min (Restricted Method II CAH) | $74.10 | $114.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Vst Estab Strfwd Pro 10-19 Min (Restricted Method II CAH) | $74.10 | $114.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Vst Estab Strfwd Pro 10-19 Min (Restricted Method II CAH) | $74.10 | $114.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Straightforward | $75.00 | $75.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Straightforward | $75.00 | $75.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Straightforward | $75.00 | $75.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Straightforward | $76.00 | $76.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Straightforward | $76.00 | $76.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Straightforward | $76.00 | $76.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Straightforward | $76.00 | $76.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR OP VISIT EST PT LEVEL 2 | $78.43 | $98.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Wound Care/15 minutes | $81.00 | $270.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED SF MDM 10 MIN | $83.20 | $104.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED SF MDM 10 MIN | $83.20 | $104.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED SF MDM 10 MIN | $83.20 | $104.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED SF MDM 10 MIN | $83.20 | $104.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED SF MDM 10 MIN | $83.20 | $104.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED SF MDM 10 MIN | $83.20 | $104.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED SF MDM 10 MIN | $83.20 | $104.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED SF MDM 10 MIN | $83.20 | $104.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED SF MDM 10 MIN | $83.20 | $104.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED SF MDM 10 MIN | $83.20 | $104.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR OP VISIT EST PT LEVEL 2 | $96.80 | $121.00 | — source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $97.00 | $100.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA ESTAB LEVEL 2 | $100.80 | $126.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Vst Estab Strfwd Pro 10-19 Min (Restricted Method II CAH) | $114.00 | $114.00 | 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 | $69.60 | $73.20 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $75.00 | $76.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $74.10 | $75.00 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $40.18 | $47.88 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $75.00 | $76.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $73.80 | $74.90 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $114.00 | $114.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $39.36 | $39.36 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $78.43 | $78.43 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $21.70 | $21.70 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $74.10 | $74.10 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $97.00 | $97.00 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $76.00 | $76.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $74.10 | $74.10 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $74.10 | $74.10 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $60.14 | $60.14 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $100.80 | $100.80 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $96.80 | $96.80 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $27.92 | $27.92 |
What it is
This is a short office or outpatient visit for a returning patient, with straightforward decision making or at least 10 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is used for simple issues, such as a quick recheck or a minor complaint.
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.
Returning patient office visit, straightforward problem or 10+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$511.00
- Alaska$127.14
- Arizona$97.00
- Arkansas$63.05
- California$131.69
- Colorado$130.00
- Connecticut$90.00
- Delaware$193.20
- Florida$88.20
- Georgia$127.53
- Hawaii$252.00
- Idaho$290.00
- Illinois$108.78
- Indiana$37.50
- Kansas$90.20
- Kentucky$36.75
- Louisiana$27.02
- Maine$45.30
- Maryland$93.34
- Massachusetts$106.94
- Michigan$44.49
- Minnesota$100.80
- Mississippi$67.68
- Missouri$66.95
- Montana$84.40
- Nebraska$82.14
- Nevada$109.85
- New Hampshire$35.35
- New Jersey$177.65
- New Mexico$90.00
- New York$123.44
- North Carolina$252.26
- North Dakota$54.23
- Ohio$97.50
- Oklahoma$73.90
- Oregon$100.50
- Pennsylvania$105.00
- Rhode Island$228.00
- South Carolina$131.30
- South Dakota$124.80
- Tennessee$33.45
- Texas$164.00
- Vermont$71.88
- Virginia$99.60
- Washington$113.01
- West Virginia$56.80
- Wisconsin$97.50
- Wyoming$100.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.