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Hospital cash prices in Iowa

37 hospitals in Iowa publish cash prices for 74 common procedures listed here; for 73 of them you can compare two or more hospitals. Pick a procedure to see every hospital's price in the state, cheapest first.

Collected Sep 23, 2026 Each price links to its source file

Scans and imaging

ProcedureHospitals LowestMedian
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, with contrast dye code 74177 37 $624.80 $2,676.00
CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye code 70450 37 $269.60 $1,198.80
CT scan of the pelvis, with contrast dye code 72193 33 $536.80 $1,276.20
Diagnostic mammogram, both breasts code 77066 6 $81.60 $94.80
Diagnostic mammogram, one breast code 77065 34 $70.20 $226.40
MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye code 73721 33 $552.00 $1,603.80
MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, without and then with contrast dye code 73723 32 $1,125.60 $2,098.60
MRI of the brain, no contrast dye code 70551 36 $538.40 $1,576.40
MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye code 70553 36 $945.60 $2,695.04
MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye code 72148 36 $520.00 $1,502.64
Pregnancy ultrasound after 14 weeks, one baby code 76805 32 $98.70 $409.35
Screening mammogram, both breasts code 77067 34 $44.40 $307.45
Sleep study in a lab (polysomnography) code 95810 32 $1,237.80 $2,217.77
Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound code 76830 36 $146.40 $336.90
Ultrasound of the abdomen, complete code 76700 36 $243.20 $557.27
X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views code 72110 33 $48.00 $244.30

Lab tests

ProcedureHospitals LowestMedian
Basic metabolic panel (blood test) code 80048 37 $12.00 $57.62
Cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test code 80061 37 $16.80 $55.90
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential code 85025 37 $7.20 $46.20
Complete blood count (CBC), no differential code 85027 37 $9.60 $36.00
Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) code 80053 37 $14.40 $96.60
Kidney function blood test panel code 80069 37 $12.00 $58.81
Liver function blood test panel code 80076 37 $12.00 $69.00
Obstetric blood test panel code 80055 21 $62.88 $68.56
PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, free code 84154 35 $13.20 $73.80
PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, total code 84153 36 $13.20 $79.95
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) clotting test code 85730 37 $9.60 $37.70
Prothrombin time (PT/INR) clotting test code 85610 37 $5.76 $10.40
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test code 84443 37 $13.60 $92.95
Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated code 81001 37 $4.80 $24.60
Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual code 81000 20 $4.80 $9.60
Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated code 81003 37 $3.36 $10.00
Urinalysis without microscope exam, manual code 81002 23 $3.84 $7.20

Surgery and procedures

ProcedureHospitals LowestMedian
Cataract surgery with lens implant code 66984 19 $1,357.60 $1,357.60
Cesarean delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care code 59510 16 $3,784.00 $4,739.20
Colonoscopy with endoscopic ultrasound code 45391 14 $345.12 $652.00
Colonoscopy with polyp removal code 45385 29 $551.00 $1,096.80
Colonoscopy with tissue sample code 45380 29 $522.40 $1,047.20
Colonoscopy, diagnostic code 45378 29 $360.00 $813.60
Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic code 47562 24 $854.40 $1,614.40
Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older code 49505 24 $678.72 $1,277.60
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim code 29881 23 $1,220.00 $1,329.60
Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) code 66821 14 $330.24 $820.00
Left heart catheterization, diagnostic code 93452 20 $1,947.20 $1,947.20
Lower-back epidural injection, with imaging guidance code 62323 32 $213.00 $629.60
Lower-back epidural injection, without imaging guidance code 62322 21 $167.52 $371.20
Lower-back nerve root steroid injection, with imaging guidance code 64483 29 $211.30 $582.40
Prostate biopsy code 55700 24 $292.00 $613.60
Prostate removal (prostatectomy), laparoscopic code 55866 15 $2,681.10 $3,648.00
Removal of a breast lump, open surgery code 19120 23 $682.56 $1,227.20
Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone (add-on to another shoulder surgery) code 29826 21 $370.00 $530.40
Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 code 42820 20 $707.20 $715.20
Total hip replacement code 27130 24 $2,285.70 $3,337.60
Total knee replacement code 27447 25 $1,674.24 $3,334.40
Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy code 43239 30 $301.00 $914.40
Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic code 43235 28 $267.00 $687.20
Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), including prenatal and postpartum care code 59610 13 $4,492.00 $4,492.00
Vaginal delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care code 59400 16 $4,175.50 $4,552.00

Doctor visits and therapy

ProcedureHospitals LowestMedian
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) with interpretation code 93000 19 $31.85 $37.60
Family therapy with the patient, 50 minutes code 90847 24 $47.60 $236.53
Family therapy without the patient, 50 minutes code 90846 21 $37.80 $230.40
Group psychotherapy session code 90853 29 $27.30 $74.10
New patient office visit, about 30 minutes code 99203 34 $24.80 $177.50
New patient office visit, about 45 minutes code 99204 36 $24.80 $285.00
New patient office visit, about 60 minutes code 99205 34 $121.80 $367.20
Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise (15-minute unit) code 97110 33 $42.24 $78.65
Preventive checkup, new patient aged 18–39 code 99385 22 $61.60 $235.20
Preventive checkup, new patient aged 40–64 code 99386 21 $68.60 $272.80
Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes code 90832 29 $42.70 $168.00
Psychotherapy session, 45 minutes code 90834 29 $54.60 $209.60
Psychotherapy session, 60 minutes code 90837 29 $56.70 $261.14
Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes code 99243 18 $35.00 $219.20
Specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes code 99244 18 $56.70 $328.80

Dental

ProcedureHospitals LowestMedian
Porcelain crown code D2740 1 $67.80 $67.80

Hospitals in Iowa