Nerve conduction study, 5-6 nerves in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 19 hospitals in Iowa run from $275 to $671. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $344 | Lowest price of any hospital | $160 | $344 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $344 | Lowest price of any hospital | $160 | $344 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $344 | Lowest price of any hospital | $160 | $344 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $344 | Lowest price of any hospital | $160 | $344 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $344 | Lowest price of any hospital | $160 | $344 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $344 | Lowest price of any hospital | $160 | $344 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $344 | Lowest price of any hospital | $160 | $344 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $344 | Lowest price of any hospital | $160 | $344 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $344 | Lowest price of any hospital | $160 | $344 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $344 | Lowest price of any hospital | $160 | $344 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $285Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $380 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $247 | $380 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $300Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $461 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $171 | $461 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $318Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $397 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $397 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $347Insurance typically pays $293Sticker price $496 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $293 | $496 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $356Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price $356 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $122 | $356 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $422Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $422 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $130 | $422 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $430Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $716 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $310 | $716 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $430Insurance typically pays $315Sticker price $716 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $315 | $716 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $671Insurance typically pays $671Sticker price $671 | Highest price of any hospital | $671 | $671 |
Procedure code 95909. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.