Returning patient visit, 30 min cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 57 hospitals publish a cash price for returning patient office visit, moderate complexity or 30+ minutes: from $31.00 to $477.60, with a median of $163.50. The lowest price is at Dallas County Hospital (Perry). The highest price is 15.4× the lowest.
- The median here, $163.50, is 8% below the US median of $176.84.
- That is 1.2× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($136.02).
- Iowa ranks 15th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 7 of 57 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99214. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 7, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$31.00Dallas County Hospital
Median$163.50half of hospitals charge less
Highest$477.60in Iowa
Lowest saves$132.50vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County Hospital lowest Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PERRY -FAC-ESTAB LEVEL 4 | $31.00 | $47.00 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Shelby County Chris A Myrtue Memorial Hospital Harlan · Harlan, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $34.22 | $59.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Regional Medical Center Manchester · Manchester, IA ESTABLISHED PATIENT OFFICE OR OTHER OUTPATIENT VISIT; 30-39 MINUTES | $35.20 | $44.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| WinnMed Decorah · Decorah, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $39.20 | $56.00 | Oct 13, 2026 source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada · Ames, IA HC O/P VISIT EST LEVEL 4 (30-39 MIN) | $40.80 | $51.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital Spencer · Spencer, IA Est Patient Level 4 Mod Comp | $51.75 | $69.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC CAH OFFICE VISIT EST 30-39 MINS | $52.65 | $117.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC CAH OFFICE VISIT EST 30-39 MINS | $58.50 | $117.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC OFFICE VISIT EST 30-39 MINS | $76.11 | $177.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $84.00 | $210.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 99214 URGENT CARE OFFICE/OUTPATIENT VISIT EST 30 MIN MET/EX | $87.32 | $147.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic · Atlantic, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $98.70 | $141.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA New OB | $109.00 | $109.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA EVM - OP VISIT ESTAB PATIENT MODERATE 30 MIN | $115.20 | $384.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Shenandoah Medical Center Shenandoah · Shenandoah, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $123.50 | $190.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS CBH ESTABLISHED PAT L4 | $123.60 | $206.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare Harwarden · Harwarden, IA OV DETAILED/MOD | $130.01 | $152.95 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS NC EST PT LEVEL 4 | $130.20 | $217.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital Greenfield · Greenfield, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $135.00 | $180.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield · Fairfield, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $137.40 | $229.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS NEW PATIENT - SLEEP CLINIC | $137.40 | $229.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Knoxville · Pella, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $138.00 | $230.00 | Jan 24, 2026 source file |
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital Denison · Denison, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $140.80 | $176.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center Sumner · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC O/P VISIT EST LEVEL 4 (30-39 MIN) | $144.72 | $180.90 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $156.00 | $260.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $156.00 | $260.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Van Buren County Hospital Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $159.60 | $228.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA ESTAB LEVEL 4 | $160.00 | $200.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Hancock County Health System Britt · Britt, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $163.50 | $218.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Hansen Family Hospital Iowa Falls · Iowa Falls, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $163.59 | $163.59 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $164.90 | $170.00 | — source file |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia Waukon · Waukon, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $165.87 | $291.00 | Oct 8, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Humboldt · Humboldt, IA HC O/P VISIT EST LEVEL 4 (30-39 MIN) | $170.10 | $189.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning · Carroll, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $172.86 | $258.00 | Oct 16, 2026 source file |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center Algona · Algona, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $176.00 | $220.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $176.80 | $221.00 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Audubon County Memorial Hospital Audubon · Audubon, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $182.00 | $182.00 | Sep 14, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC O/P VISIT EST LEVEL 4 (30-39 MIN) | $185.60 | $232.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center Clarinda · Clarinda, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $193.50 | $258.00 | Oct 23, 2026 source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $201.75 | $269.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Boone County Hospital Boone · Ames, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $204.00 | $255.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Waverly Health Center Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $213.72 | $411.00 | Oct 19, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $220.19 | $227.00 | — source file |
| Sioux Center Health Sioux Center · Sioux Center, IA | $220.19 | $227.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Guthrie County Hospital Guthrie Center · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $223.00 | $223.00 | Sep 26, 2026 source file |
| Franklin General Hospital Hampton · Hampton, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $224.10 | $249.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Jackson County Regional Health Center Maquoketa · Maquoketa, IA JC PAIN EST LEVEL 4 | $225.00 | $225.00 | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital Pocahontas · Pocahontas, IA HC O/P VISIT EST LEVEL 4 (30-39 MIN) | $238.00 | $238.00 | Mar 29, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton · Cedar Rapids, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $246.40 | $308.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC O/P VISIT EST LEVEL 4 (30-39 MIN) | $255.20 | $319.00 | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center Cherokee · Cherokee, IA HC O/P VISIT EST LEVEL 4 (30-39 MIN) | $285.30 | $317.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital Grundy Center · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC O/P VISIT EST LEVEL 4 (30-39 MIN) | $289.60 | $362.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Corydon · Corydon, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $303.00 | $303.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City · Lake City, IA O/P VISIT EST LEVEL 4 (30-39 MIN) | $327.00 | $409.00 | Oct 8, 2024 source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $343.90 | $362.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Guttenberg · Guttenberg, IA HC O/P VISIT EST LEVEL 4 (30-39 MIN) | $366.40 | $458.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Orange City Municipal Hospital Orange City · Orange City, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | $477.60 | $597.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
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 | $31.00 | $142.90 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $58.50 | $76.11 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $144.72 | $213.72 |
| Ames, IA | 2 | $40.80 | $122.40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 2 | $123.60 | $126.90 |
| Algona, IA | 1 | $176.00 | $176.00 |
| Atlantic, IA | 1 | $98.70 | $98.70 |
| Audubon, IA | 1 | $182.00 | $182.00 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $156.00 | $156.00 |
| Britt, IA | 1 | $163.50 | $163.50 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
| Cherokee, IA | 1 | $285.30 | $285.30 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $193.50 | $193.50 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $156.00 | $156.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $52.65 | $52.65 |
| Corydon, IA | 1 | $303.00 | $303.00 |
| Carroll, IA | 1 | $172.86 | $172.86 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $246.40 | $246.40 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $137.40 | $137.40 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $39.20 | $39.20 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $140.80 | $140.80 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $220.19 | $220.19 |
| Fairfield, IA | 1 | $137.40 | $137.40 |
| Greenfield, IA | 1 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
| Guttenberg, IA | 1 | $366.40 | $366.40 |
| Hampton, IA | 1 | $224.10 | $224.10 |
| Harlan, IA | 1 | $34.22 | $34.22 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $130.01 | $130.01 |
| Humboldt, IA | 1 | $170.10 | $170.10 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 1 | $163.59 | $163.59 |
| Iowa City, IA | 1 | $201.75 | $201.75 |
| Keosauqua, IA | 1 | $159.60 | $159.60 |
| Lake City, IA | 1 | $327.00 | $327.00 |
| Manchester, IA | 1 | $35.20 | $35.20 |
| Maquoketa, IA | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
| Orange City, IA | 1 | $477.60 | $477.60 |
| Pocahontas, IA | 1 | $238.00 | $238.00 |
| Pella, IA | 1 | $138.00 | $138.00 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $164.90 | $164.90 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $255.20 | $255.20 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
| Shenandoah, IA | 1 | $123.50 | $123.50 |
| Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $220.19 | $220.19 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $51.75 | $51.75 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $343.90 | $343.90 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $185.60 | $185.60 |
| Waukon, IA | 1 | $165.87 | $165.87 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $87.32 | $87.32 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What returning patient visit, 30 min is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Returning patient visit, 30 min explained.
Returning patient office visit, moderate complexity or 30+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$192.00
- Alaska$288.06
- Arizona$239.92
- Arkansas$133.12
- California$201.00
- Colorado$299.23
- Connecticut$270.00
- Delaware$271.32
- District of Columbia$223.18, 3 hospitals
- Florida$524.29
- Georgia$172.80
- Hawaii$249.90
- Idaho$168.75
- Illinois$185.00
- Indiana$110.98
- Kansas$165.00
- Kentucky$126.45
- Louisiana$66.19
- Maine$98.00
- Maryland$211.28
- Massachusetts$223.00
- Michigan$119.22
- Minnesota$111.59
- Mississippi$132.40
- Missouri$180.29
- Montana$200.04
- Nebraska$187.50
- Nevada$224.00
- New Hampshire$139.50
- New Jersey$116.97
- New Mexico$195.60
- New York$197.42
- North Carolina$214.80
- North Dakota$248.80
- Ohio$136.80
- Oklahoma$174.85
- Oregon$239.10
- Pennsylvania$201.60
- Puerto Rico$770.00, 3 hospitals
- Rhode Island$349.40
- South Carolina$203.45
- South Dakota$183.85
- Tennessee$74.58
- Texas$192.60
- Utah$495.57
- Vermont$212.25
- Virginia$139.20
- Washington$181.74
- West Virginia$97.60
- Wisconsin$190.00
- Wyoming$204.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.