Cardiac stress test in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 21 hospitals in Iowa run from $124 to $975. The typical hospital charges $168. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $168
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $207 | Lowest price of any hospital | $69 | $207 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $146 | $210 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $146 | $210 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $146 | $210 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $146 | $210 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $146 | $210 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $146 | $210 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $146 | $210 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $146 | $210 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $146 | $210 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $146 | $210 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $453 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $135 | $453 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $298Insurance typically pays $334Sticker price $445 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $334 | $445 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $379Insurance typically pays $404Sticker price $653 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $404 | $653 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $406Insurance typically pays $217Sticker price $625 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $217 | $625 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $595Insurance typically pays $536Sticker price $700 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $536 | $700 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $616Insurance typically pays $413Sticker price $616 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $413 | $616 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $655Insurance typically pays $390Sticker price $819 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $390 | $819 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $724Insurance typically pays $643Sticker price $965 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $643 | $965 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $819Insurance typically pays $343Sticker price $819 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $343 | $819 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $975Insurance typically pays $525Sticker price $1,500 | Highest price of any hospital | $525 | $1,500 |
Procedure code 93015. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.