Obstetric ultrasound 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 $230 to $960. The typical hospital charges $635. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $635
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $287 | Lowest price of any hospital | $136 | $287 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $232Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price $386 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $178 | $386 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $241Insurance typically pays $221Sticker price $402 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $221 | $402 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $250Insurance typically pays $250Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $250 | $250 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $278Insurance typically pays $195Sticker price $398 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $195 | $398 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $294Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $490 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $191 | $490 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $303Insurance typically pays $340Sticker price $379 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $340 | $379 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $163 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $120 | $163 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $339Insurance typically pays $377Sticker price $506 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $377 | $506 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $349Insurance typically pays $314Sticker price $411 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $314 | $411 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $431Insurance typically pays $237Sticker price $662 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $237 | $662 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $487Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $840 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $399 | $840 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $545Insurance typically pays $313Sticker price $682 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $313 | $682 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $549Insurance typically pays $583Sticker price $686 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $583 | $686 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $618Insurance typically pays $414Sticker price $618 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $414 | $618 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $653Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $816 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $816 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $664Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $830 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $349 | $830 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $740Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $925 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | — | $925 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $761Insurance typically pays $660Sticker price $1,015 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $660 | $1,015 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $830Insurance typically pays $307Sticker price $830 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $307 | $830 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $960Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $1,200 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $132 | $1,200 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $960Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $1,200 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $132 | $1,200 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $960Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $1,200 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $132 | $1,200 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $960Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $1,200 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $132 | $1,200 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $960Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $1,200 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $132 | $1,200 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $960Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $1,200 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $132 | $1,200 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $960Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $1,200 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $132 | $1,200 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $960Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $1,200 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $132 | $1,200 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $960Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $1,200 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $132 | $1,200 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $960Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $1,200 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $132 | $1,200 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,568 | — | — | $1,568 |
Procedure code 76805. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.