Duplex ultrasound of aorta and iliac arteries in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 28 hospitals in Iowa run from $380 to $1,070. The typical hospital charges $718. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $718
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
29 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 | $380Insurance typically pays $341Sticker price $634 | Lowest price of any hospital | $341 | $634 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $381Insurance typically pays $335Sticker price $634 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $335 | $634 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $386Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $483 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | — | $483 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $414Insurance typically pays $466Sticker price $518 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $466 | $518 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $440Insurance typically pays $162Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $162 | $115 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $485Insurance typically pays $397Sticker price $837 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $397 | $837 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $513Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $641 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $576 | $641 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $527Insurance typically pays $323Sticker price $753 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $323 | $753 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $552Insurance typically pays $309Sticker price $850 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $309 | $850 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $558Insurance typically pays $413Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $413 | $930 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $665Insurance typically pays $540Sticker price $831 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $540 | $831 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $687Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $859 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | — | $859 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $703Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $879 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $369 | $879 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $706Insurance typically pays $635Sticker price $830 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $635 | $830 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $730Insurance typically pays $811Sticker price $1,089 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $811 | $1,089 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $766Insurance typically pays $814Sticker price $958 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $814 | $958 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $810Insurance typically pays $702Sticker price $1,080 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $702 | $1,080 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,062Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $1,327 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $256 | $1,327 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,062Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $1,327 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $256 | $1,327 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,062Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $1,327 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $256 | $1,327 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,062Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $1,327 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $256 | $1,327 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,062Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $1,327 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $256 | $1,327 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,062Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $1,327 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $256 | $1,327 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,062Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $1,327 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $256 | $1,327 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,062Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $1,327 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $256 | $1,327 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,062Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $1,327 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $256 | $1,327 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,062Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $1,327 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $256 | $1,327 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,070Insurance typically pays $717Sticker price $1,070 | Highest price of any hospital | $717 | $1,070 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,412 | — | — | $1,412 |
Procedure code 93978. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.