Nuclear heart stress test in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Iowa run from $938 to $4,035. The typical hospital charges $1,461. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,461
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $938Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $1,172 | Lowest price of any hospital | $576 | $1,172 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $938Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $1,172 | Lowest price of any hospital | $576 | $1,172 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $938Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $1,172 | Lowest price of any hospital | $576 | $1,172 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $938Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $1,172 | Lowest price of any hospital | $576 | $1,172 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $938Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $1,172 | Lowest price of any hospital | $576 | $1,172 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $938Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $1,172 | Lowest price of any hospital | $576 | $1,172 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $938Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $1,172 | Lowest price of any hospital | $576 | $1,172 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $938Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $1,172 | Lowest price of any hospital | $576 | $1,172 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $938Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $1,172 | Lowest price of any hospital | $576 | $1,172 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $938Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $1,172 | Lowest price of any hospital | $576 | $1,172 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $1,112Insurance typically pays $1,657Sticker price $1,918 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,657 | $1,918 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,216Insurance typically pays $321Sticker price $1,216 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $321 | $1,216 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,319Insurance typically pays $1,477Sticker price $1,969 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $1,477 | $1,969 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,461Insurance typically pays $1,240Sticker price $2,435 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,240 | $2,435 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,511Insurance typically pays $1,214Sticker price $2,518 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $1,214 | $2,518 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,118Insurance typically pays $1,267Sticker price $3,258 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,267 | $3,258 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $2,148Insurance typically pays $1,315Sticker price $3,069 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,315 | $3,069 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $2,226Insurance typically pays $1,323Sticker price $2,783 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,323 | $2,783 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $2,404Insurance typically pays $2,698Sticker price $3,005 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $2,698 | $3,005 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $2,474Insurance typically pays $2,783Sticker price $3,092 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $2,783 | $3,092 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $2,557Insurance typically pays $2,301Sticker price $3,008 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $2,301 | $3,008 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $2,726Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,408 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | — | $3,408 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,801Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,501 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | — | $3,501 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $3,020Insurance typically pays $1,797Sticker price $3,775 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $1,797 | $3,775 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $3,330Insurance typically pays $2,705Sticker price $4,162 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $2,705 | $4,162 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $3,611Insurance typically pays $2,419Sticker price $3,611 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $2,419 | $3,611 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $4,035Insurance typically pays $3,052Sticker price $5,380 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,052 | $5,380 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,690 | — | — | $7,690 |
Procedure code 78452. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.