ECG reading in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 26 hospitals in Iowa run from $10 to $107. The typical hospital charges $19. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $19
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
26 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 | $10Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $15 | Lowest price of any hospital | $8 | $15 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $12Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $15 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $8 | $15 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $18Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $30 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $9 | $30 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $18Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $23 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $21 | $23 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $27 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $8 | $27 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $24 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $16 | $24 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $24 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $16 | $24 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $24 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $16 | $24 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $24 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $16 | $24 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $24 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $16 | $24 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $24 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $16 | $24 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $24 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $16 | $24 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $24 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $16 | $24 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $24 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $16 | $24 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $24 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $16 | $24 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $21Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $26 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $15 | $26 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $40 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $8 | $40 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $24 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $12 | $24 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $26Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $26 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $8 | $26 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $29Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $49 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $17 | $49 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $55 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $15 | $55 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $45 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $26 | $45 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $39 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $8 | $39 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $46Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $55 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $42 | $55 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $70Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $88 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $16 | $88 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $107Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $134 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $134 |
Procedure code 93010. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.