HCHG RAD XRAY FEMUR 1 VIEW UNILATERAL in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 24 hospitals in Iowa run from $41 to $281. The typical hospital charges $73. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $73
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
24 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 | $41Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $51 | Lowest price of any hospital | $30 | $51 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $31 | $67 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $31 | $67 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $31 | $67 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $31 | $67 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $31 | $67 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $31 | $67 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $31 | $67 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $31 | $67 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $31 | $67 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $31 | $67 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $124 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $60 | $124 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $75 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $65 | $75 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $132 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $106 | $132 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $137 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $109 | $137 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $135 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $135 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $111Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $139 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $66 | $139 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $118Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $147 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $132 | $147 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $144Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $170 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $130 | $170 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $268 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $89 | $268 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $196 | $261 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $192Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $240 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | — | $240 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $193Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $296 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $106 | $296 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $281Insurance typically pays $244Sticker price $375 | Highest price of any hospital | $244 | $375 |
Procedure code 73551. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.