Nerve conduction study, 3-4 nerves in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 17 hospitals in Iowa run from $209 to $634. The typical hospital charges $275. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $275
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
17 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 | $209Insurance typically pays $119Sticker price $321 | Lowest price of any hospital | $119 | $321 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $224Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $224 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $99 | $224 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $244Insurance typically pays $211Sticker price $325 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $211 | $325 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $264Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $330 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | — | $330 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $269Insurance typically pays $220Sticker price $384 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $220 | $384 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $344 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $135 | $344 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $344 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $135 | $344 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $344 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $135 | $344 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $344 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $135 | $344 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $344 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $135 | $344 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $344 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $135 | $344 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $344 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $135 | $344 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $344 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $135 | $344 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $344 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $135 | $344 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $344 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $135 | $344 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $352Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $352 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $109 | $352 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $634Insurance typically pays $634Sticker price $634 | Highest price of any hospital | $634 | $634 |
Procedure code 95908. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.