Leg vein 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 $102 to $1,283. The typical hospital charges $559. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $559
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $102Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $102 | Lowest price of any hospital | $36 | $102 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $335Insurance typically pays $187Sticker price $418 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $187 | $418 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $378Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $247 | $473 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $378Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $247 | $473 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $378Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $247 | $473 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $378Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $247 | $473 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $378Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $247 | $473 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $378Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $247 | $473 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $378Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $247 | $473 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $378Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $247 | $473 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $378Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $247 | $473 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $378Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $247 | $473 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $436Insurance typically pays $390Sticker price $726 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $390 | $726 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $469Insurance typically pays $390Sticker price $782 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $390 | $782 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $558Insurance typically pays $423Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $423 | $930 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $559Insurance typically pays $475Sticker price $559 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $475 | $559 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $661Insurance typically pays $742Sticker price $826 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $742 | $826 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $671Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,118 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $436 | $1,118 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $676Insurance typically pays $553Sticker price $1,165 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $553 | $1,165 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $725Insurance typically pays $390Sticker price $1,115 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $390 | $1,115 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $810Insurance typically pays $496Sticker price $1,157 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $496 | $1,157 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $848Insurance typically pays $943Sticker price $1,266 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $943 | $1,266 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $850Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,062 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | — | $1,062 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $899Insurance typically pays $731Sticker price $1,124 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $731 | $1,124 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $918Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,147 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | — | $1,147 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $928Insurance typically pays $835Sticker price $1,092 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $835 | $1,092 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,050Insurance typically pays $1,112Sticker price $1,312 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $1,112 | $1,312 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,073Insurance typically pays $719Sticker price $1,073 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $719 | $1,073 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,089Insurance typically pays $625Sticker price $1,361 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $625 | $1,361 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $1,159Insurance typically pays $1,004Sticker price $1,545 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $1,004 | $1,545 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,283Insurance typically pays $674Sticker price $1,604 | Highest price of any hospital | $674 | $1,604 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,097 | — | — | $3,097 |
Procedure code 93970. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.