EEG, awake and drowsy in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 18 hospitals in Iowa run from $302 to $1,156. The typical hospital charges $1,156. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,156
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
19 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 | $302Insurance typically pays $266Sticker price $502 | Lowest price of any hospital | $266 | $502 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $269Sticker price $612 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $269 | $612 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $518Insurance typically pays $581Sticker price $864 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $581 | $864 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $593Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $741 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $741 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $993Insurance typically pays $119Sticker price $1,125 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $119 | $1,125 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $997Insurance typically pays $997Sticker price $997 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $997 | $997 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,002Insurance typically pays $526Sticker price $1,253 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $526 | $1,253 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,099Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $1,099 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $130 | $1,099 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,156Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,445 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $399 | $1,445 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,156Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,445 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $399 | $1,445 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,156Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,445 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $399 | $1,445 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,156Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,445 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $399 | $1,445 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,156Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,445 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $399 | $1,445 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,156Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,445 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $399 | $1,445 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,156Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,445 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $399 | $1,445 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,156Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,445 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $399 | $1,445 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,156Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,445 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $399 | $1,445 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,156Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,445 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $399 | $1,445 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,234 | — | — | $3,234 |
Procedure code 95816. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.