EEG, awake and asleep 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 $526 to $1,322. The typical hospital charges $1,101. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,101
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $526Insurance typically pays $300Sticker price $810 | Lowest price of any hospital | $300 | $810 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $532Insurance typically pays $621Sticker price $887 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $621 | $887 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $656Sticker price $923 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $656 | $923 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $568Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $710 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $710 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,002Insurance typically pays $526Sticker price $1,253 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $526 | $1,253 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,095Insurance typically pays $1,095Sticker price $1,095 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,095 | $1,095 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,101Insurance typically pays $432Sticker price $1,376 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $432 | $1,376 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,101Insurance typically pays $432Sticker price $1,376 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $432 | $1,376 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,101Insurance typically pays $432Sticker price $1,376 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $432 | $1,376 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,101Insurance typically pays $432Sticker price $1,376 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $432 | $1,376 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,101Insurance typically pays $432Sticker price $1,376 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $432 | $1,376 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,101Insurance typically pays $432Sticker price $1,376 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $432 | $1,376 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,101Insurance typically pays $432Sticker price $1,376 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $432 | $1,376 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,101Insurance typically pays $432Sticker price $1,376 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $432 | $1,376 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,101Insurance typically pays $432Sticker price $1,376 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $432 | $1,376 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,101Insurance typically pays $432Sticker price $1,376 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $432 | $1,376 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,124Insurance typically pays $111Sticker price $1,306 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $111 | $1,306 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,322Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $1,322 | Highest price of any hospital | $83 | $1,322 |
Procedure code 95819. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.