Heart ultrasound in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 31 hospitals in Iowa run from $325 to $2,470. The typical hospital charges $1,242. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,242
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $325Insurance typically pays $325Sticker price $325 | Lowest price of any hospital | $325 | $325 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $382Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $299 | $478 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $382Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $299 | $478 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $382Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $299 | $478 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $382Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $299 | $478 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $382Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $299 | $478 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $382Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $299 | $478 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $382Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $299 | $478 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $382Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $299 | $478 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $382Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $299 | $478 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $382Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $299 | $478 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $621Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price $621 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $224 | $621 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $858Insurance typically pays $773Sticker price $1,010 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $773 | $1,010 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,070Insurance typically pays $1,202Sticker price $1,338 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,202 | $1,338 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,114Insurance typically pays $659Sticker price $1,857 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $659 | $1,857 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,242Insurance typically pays $1,316Sticker price $1,552 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,316 | $1,552 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,272Insurance typically pays $778Sticker price $1,817 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $778 | $1,817 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,331Insurance typically pays $713Sticker price $2,219 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $713 | $2,219 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $1,332Insurance typically pays $1,498Sticker price $1,665 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,498 | $1,665 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,332Insurance typically pays $1,481Sticker price $1,988 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,481 | $1,988 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,389Insurance typically pays $997Sticker price $2,315 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $997 | $2,315 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,391Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $2,140 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $558 | $2,140 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,481Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,851 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | — | $1,851 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,490Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,863 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | — | $1,863 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $1,528Insurance typically pays $1,131Sticker price $2,546 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $1,131 | $2,546 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,673Insurance typically pays $960Sticker price $2,091 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $960 | $2,091 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $1,740Insurance typically pays $1,414Sticker price $2,175 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $1,414 | $2,175 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,933Insurance typically pays $1,043Sticker price $2,416 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $1,043 | $2,416 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $1,972Insurance typically pays $1,473Sticker price $2,630 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $1,473 | $2,630 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $2,339Insurance typically pays $1,567Sticker price $2,339 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $1,567 | $2,339 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,470Insurance typically pays $1,013Sticker price $2,470 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,013 | $2,470 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $34,598 | — | — | $34,598 |
Procedure code 93306. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.