Returning patient visit, 20 min cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes: from $41.28 to $182.00, with a median of $140.00. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 4.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99213. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$41.28Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$140.00half pay less
Highest$182.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$98.72vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA HC CAH OFFICE VIS EST 20-29 MINS | $41.28 | $86.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC CAH OFFICE VIS EST 20-29 MINS | $42.14 | $86.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 99213 URGENT CARE OFFICE/OUTPATIENT VISIT EST 20 MIN MET/EX | $54.65 | $92.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC OFFICE VISIT EST 20-29 MINS | $61.32 | $146.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | $68.60 | $98.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS NC EST PT LEVEL 3 | $96.60 | $161.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA JEMAM Exam | $105.00 | $350.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS CANCER CLINC EST PT LVL 3 | $105.00 | $175.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $111.55 | $115.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS INITIAL VISIT - HEADACHE CLINIC | $117.60 | $196.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR OP VISIT EST PT LEVEL 3 | $118.14 | $147.67 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Visit Estab Low Pro 20-29 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $118.30 | $182.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Visit Estab Low Pro 20-29 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $118.30 | $182.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Visit Estab Low Pro 20-29 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $118.30 | $182.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Visit Estab Low Pro 20-29 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $118.30 | $182.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA ESTAB LEVEL 3 | $123.20 | $154.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Low Level | $140.00 | $140.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Low Level | $140.00 | $140.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Low Level | $140.00 | $140.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Low Level | $140.00 | $140.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Low Level | $141.00 | $141.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Low Level | $141.00 | $141.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Low Level | $141.00 | $141.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Low Level | $141.00 | $141.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR OP VISIT EST PT LEVEL 3 | $156.00 | $195.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED LOW MDM 20 MIN | $160.80 | $201.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED LOW MDM 20 MIN | $160.80 | $201.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED LOW MDM 20 MIN | $160.80 | $201.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED LOW MDM 20 MIN | $160.80 | $201.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED LOW MDM 20 MIN | $160.80 | $201.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED LOW MDM 20 MIN | $160.80 | $201.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED LOW MDM 20 MIN | $160.80 | $201.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED LOW MDM 20 MIN | $160.80 | $201.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED LOW MDM 20 MIN | $160.80 | $201.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED LOW MDM 20 MIN | $160.80 | $201.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $175.57 | $181.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Visit Estab Low Pro 20-29 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $182.00 | $182.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $140.00 | $140.50 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $96.60 | $105.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $118.30 | $140.00 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $42.14 | $61.32 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $140.00 | $141.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $117.60 | $129.30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $182.00 | $182.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $41.28 | $41.28 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $118.14 | $118.14 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $68.60 | $68.60 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $118.30 | $118.30 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $175.57 | $175.57 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $141.00 | $141.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $118.30 | $118.30 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $118.30 | $118.30 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $111.55 | $111.55 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $123.20 | $123.20 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $156.00 | $156.00 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $54.65 | $54.65 |
What it is
This is an office or outpatient visit for a returning patient with low complexity decision making, or at least 20 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is one of the most common visit codes, used for things like a stable chronic condition or an acute problem such as an infection.
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, low complexity or 20+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$686.97
- Alaska$212.94
- Arizona$152.32
- Arkansas$104.25
- California$159.74
- Colorado$132.60
- Connecticut$144.53
- Delaware$231.84
- Florida$122.00
- Georgia$277.00
- Hawaii$310.10
- Idaho$322.00
- Illinois$147.50
- Indiana$65.00
- Kansas$107.45
- Kentucky$59.50
- Louisiana$27.02
- Maine$74.20
- Maryland$124.46
- Massachusetts$140.43
- Michigan$81.60
- Minnesota$136.80
- Mississippi$72.24
- Missouri$92.30
- Montana$115.04
- Nebraska$79.56
- Nevada$155.25
- New Hampshire$52.35
- New Jersey$100.91
- New Mexico$151.60
- New York$152.13
- North Carolina$340.20
- North Dakota$95.10
- Ohio$114.51
- Oklahoma$117.20
- Oregon$167.05
- Pennsylvania$155.60
- Rhode Island$280.00
- South Carolina$167.05
- South Dakota$136.40
- Tennessee$48.66
- Texas$204.50
- Vermont$113.47
- Virginia$142.80
- Washington$143.41
- West Virginia$67.75
- Wisconsin$157.95
- Wyoming$149.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.