Detailed obstetric ultrasound in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 18 hospitals in Iowa run from $192 to $1,080. The typical hospital charges $1,080. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,080
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $295 | Lowest price of any hospital | $108 | $295 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $310Insurance typically pays $254Sticker price $535 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $254 | $535 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $337Insurance typically pays $375Sticker price $503 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $375 | $503 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $340Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $566 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $261 | $566 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $350Insurance typically pays $263Sticker price $584 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $263 | $584 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $503Insurance typically pays $206Sticker price $503 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $206 | $503 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $509Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $306 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $167 | $306 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $1,058Insurance typically pays $916Sticker price $1,410 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $916 | $1,410 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,080Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $1,350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $191 | $1,350 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,080Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $1,350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $191 | $1,350 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,080Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $1,350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $191 | $1,350 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,080Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $1,350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $191 | $1,350 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,080Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $1,350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $191 | $1,350 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,080Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $1,350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $191 | $1,350 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,080Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $1,350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $191 | $1,350 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,080Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $1,350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $191 | $1,350 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,080Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $1,350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $191 | $1,350 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,080Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $1,350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $191 | $1,350 |
Procedure code 76811. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.