Fetal non-stress test in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 26 hospitals in Iowa run from $59 to $657. The typical hospital charges $372. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $372
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
27 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $59Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $88 | Lowest price of any hospital | $28 | $88 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $112 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $50 | $112 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $93Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $155 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $56 | $155 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price $125 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $112 | $125 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $121Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $121 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $42 | $121 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $122Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $101 | $210 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $204 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $115 | $204 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $142Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $142 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $50 | $142 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $158Insurance typically pays $192Sticker price $198 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $192 | $198 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $250Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $142 | $250 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $369 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $158 | $369 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $276Insurance typically pays $488Sticker price $344 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $488 | $344 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $369Insurance typically pays $415Sticker price $461 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $415 | $461 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $376Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $470 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $470 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $417Insurance typically pays $248Sticker price $695 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $248 | $695 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $425Insurance typically pays $382Sticker price $500 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $382 | $500 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $657Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $821 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $132 | $821 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $657Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $821 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $132 | $821 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $657Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $821 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $132 | $821 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $657Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $821 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $132 | $821 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $657Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $821 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $132 | $821 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $657Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $821 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $132 | $821 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $657Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $821 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $132 | $821 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $657Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $821 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $132 | $821 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $657Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $821 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $132 | $821 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $657Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $821 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $132 | $821 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,228 | — | — | $1,228 |
Procedure code 59025. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.