Neck artery 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 $104 to $1,309. The typical hospital charges $574. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $574
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $104Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $174 | Lowest price of any hospital | $78 | $174 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $180 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $99 | $180 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $286Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $358 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $137 | $358 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $247 | $478 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $247 | $478 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $247 | $478 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $247 | $478 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $247 | $478 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $247 | $478 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $247 | $478 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $247 | $478 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $247 | $478 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $247 | $478 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $489Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $118 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $161 | $118 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $573Insurance typically pays $643Sticker price $716 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $643 | $716 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $574Insurance typically pays $463Sticker price $574 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $463 | $574 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $698Insurance typically pays $454Sticker price $1,164 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $454 | $1,164 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $719Insurance typically pays $647Sticker price $846 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $647 | $846 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $728Insurance typically pays $389Sticker price $1,120 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $389 | $1,120 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $778Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $1,297 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $576 | $1,297 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $839Insurance typically pays $932Sticker price $1,252 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $932 | $1,252 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $847Insurance typically pays $693Sticker price $1,460 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $693 | $1,460 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $862Insurance typically pays $528Sticker price $1,232 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $528 | $1,232 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $889Insurance typically pays $722Sticker price $1,111 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $722 | $1,111 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $900Insurance typically pays $516Sticker price $1,124 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $516 | $1,124 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $923Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,154 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | — | $1,154 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,016Insurance typically pays $1,080Sticker price $1,270 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $1,080 | $1,270 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,113Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,391 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | — | $1,391 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $1,114Insurance typically pays $965Sticker price $1,485 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $965 | $1,485 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,229Insurance typically pays $645Sticker price $1,536 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $645 | $1,536 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,309Insurance typically pays $877Sticker price $1,309 | Highest price of any hospital | $877 | $1,309 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,052 | — | — | $4,052 |
Procedure code 93880. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.