Nerve conduction study, 1-2 nerves in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Iowa run from $159 to $383. The typical hospital charges $205. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $205
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
16 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 | $159Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $244 | Lowest price of any hospital | $90 | $244 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $161 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $50 | $161 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $200Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $158 | $286 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $210Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $262 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | — | $262 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $218 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $81 | $218 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $383Insurance typically pays $383Sticker price $383 | Highest price of any hospital | $383 | $383 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price — | — | $107 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price — | — | $107 | — |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price — | — | $107 | — |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price — | — | $107 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price — | — | $107 | — |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price — | — | $107 | — |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price — | — | $107 | — |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price — | — | $107 | — |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price — | — | $107 | — |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price — | — | $107 | — |
Procedure code 95907. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.