Returning patient visit, 40 min cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for returning patient office visit, high complexity or 40+ minutes: from $49.44 to $362.00, with a median of $265.60. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 7.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99215. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$49.44Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$265.60half pay less
Highest$362.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$216.16vs 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 VISIT EST 40-54 MINS | $49.44 | $103.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC CAH OFFICE VISIT EST 40-54 MINS | $50.47 | $103.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | $59.50 | $85.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC OFFICE VISIT EST 40-54 MINS | $85.26 | $203.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 99215 URGENT CARE OFFICE/OUTPATIENT VISIT EST 40 MIN MET/EX | $131.27 | $221.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA WC-OP visit estab patient high level 40-54 min | $132.00 | $440.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS NC EST PT LEVEL 5 | $160.80 | $268.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS PMR CLINC EST PATIENT LVL 5 | $162.60 | $271.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $179.45 | $185.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS EST PT LEVEL 5 | $181.20 | $302.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA ESTAB LEVEL 5 | $214.40 | $268.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Vst Estab High Pro 40-54 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $235.30 | $362.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Vst Estab High Pro 40-54 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $235.30 | $362.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Vst Estab High Pro 40-54 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $235.30 | $362.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Vst Estab High Pro 40-54 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $235.30 | $362.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR OP VISIT EST PT LEVEL 5 | $248.20 | $310.25 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC O/P VISIT EST LEVEL 5 (40-54 MIN) | $253.60 | $317.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED HIGH MDM 40 MIN | $265.60 | $332.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED HIGH MDM 40 MIN | $265.60 | $332.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED HIGH MDM 40 MIN | $265.60 | $332.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED HIGH MDM 40 MIN | $265.60 | $332.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED HIGH MDM 40 MIN | $265.60 | $332.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED HIGH MDM 40 MIN | $265.60 | $332.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED HIGH MDM 40 MIN | $265.60 | $332.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED HIGH MDM 40 MIN | $265.60 | $332.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED HIGH MDM 40 MIN | $265.60 | $332.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED HIGH MDM 40 MIN | $265.60 | $332.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established High Level | $306.00 | $306.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established High Level | $306.00 | $306.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established High Level | $306.00 | $306.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established High Level | $306.00 | $306.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established High Level | $307.00 | $307.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established High Level | $307.00 | $307.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established High Level | $307.00 | $307.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient Established High Level | $307.00 | $307.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Vst Estab High Pro 40-54 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) | $362.00 | $362.00 | 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 | $265.60 | $306.00 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $160.80 | $162.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $235.30 | $265.60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $50.47 | $85.26 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $265.60 | $306.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $181.20 | $244.10 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $265.60 | $265.60 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $362.00 | $362.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $49.44 | $49.44 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $248.20 | $248.20 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $59.50 | $59.50 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $235.30 | $235.30 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $179.45 | $179.45 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $265.60 | $265.60 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $265.60 | $265.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $265.60 | $265.60 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $307.00 | $307.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $265.60 | $265.60 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $235.30 | $235.30 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $235.30 | $235.30 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $214.40 | $214.40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $265.60 | $265.60 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $253.60 | $253.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $131.27 | $131.27 |
What it is
This is the highest level of office or outpatient visit for a returning patient, with high complexity decision making or at least 40 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is used for serious or rapidly changing problems that may need urgent decisions.
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, high complexity or 40+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$1,121.75
- Alaska$527.82
- Arizona$256.26
- Arkansas$200.00
- California$220.58
- Colorado$262.08
- Connecticut$337.40
- Delaware$310.80
- Florida$393.75
- Georgia$193.83
- Hawaii$442.80
- Idaho$386.00
- Illinois$207.50
- Indiana$126.17
- Kansas$195.98
- Kentucky$159.55
- Louisiana$44.66
- Maine$141.60
- Maryland$181.99
- Massachusetts$257.60
- Michigan$117.88
- Minnesota$227.33
- Mississippi$122.64
- Missouri$174.20
- Montana$237.52
- Nebraska$160.46
- Nevada$230.00
- New Hampshire$54.99
- New Jersey$169.54
- New Mexico$235.60
- New York$247.85
- North Carolina$374.00
- North Dakota$139.20
- Ohio$168.75
- Oklahoma$219.75
- Oregon$330.20
- Pennsylvania$253.80
- Rhode Island$401.00
- South Carolina$239.85
- South Dakota$228.80
- Tennessee$88.41
- Texas$309.50
- Vermont$232.75
- Virginia$244.80
- Washington$222.51
- West Virginia$143.50
- Wisconsin$298.55
- Wyoming$257.01
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.