HCHG RAD XRAY CHEST FRONTAL 1 VIEW in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 30 hospitals in Iowa run from $27 to $218. The typical hospital charges $74. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $74
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $34 | Lowest price of any hospital | $18 | $34 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $29Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $31 | $48 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $30Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $34 | $50 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $27 | $60 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $27 | $60 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $27 | $60 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $27 | $60 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $27 | $60 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $27 | $60 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $27 | $60 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $27 | $60 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $27 | $60 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $27 | $60 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $68 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $39 | $68 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $73Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $73 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $62 | $73 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $76Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $76 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $61 | $76 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $92Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $115 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $103 | $115 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $121Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $202 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $75 | $202 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $214 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $124 | $214 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $126Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $177 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $133 | $177 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $194 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $83 | $194 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $150Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $187 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | — | $187 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $158Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $186 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $142 | $186 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $250 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $89 | $250 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $210 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $96 | $210 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $179Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $179 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $120 | $179 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $186Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $233 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | — | $233 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $194Insurance typically pays $207Sticker price $243 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $207 | $243 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $195Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $244 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $159 | $244 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $290 | Highest price of any hospital | $188 | $290 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $668 | — | — | $668 |
Procedure code 71045. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.