Application of Ultrasound, each 15 Minutes Cost in Iowa
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 64 Iowa hospitals. CPT 97035. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $68.00
📉 Low $26.40
📈 High $135
🏥 64 hospitals
🏛️ 50 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $13.56
Hospital comparison — Iowa
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 64 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN MARSHALLTOWN |
$26.40 | $13.80 | $13.14 | $13.80 | $13.40 | $13.40 | $21.47 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL DUBUQUE |
$26.40 | $13.80 | $12.93 | $13.80 | $13.40 | $13.40 | $21.47 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRINNELL |
$26.40 | $13.80 | $13.14 | $13.80 | $13.40 | $13.40 | $21.47 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY BETTENDORF |
$26.40 | $13.80 | $13.14 | $13.80 | $13.40 | — | $21.47 | — | $13.14 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S SIOUX CITY |
$26.40 | $13.80 | $13.14 | $13.80 | $13.40 | $13.40 | $21.47 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$26.40 | $13.80 | $13.14 | $13.80 | $13.40 | $13.40 | $21.47 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE MUSCATINE |
$26.40 | $13.80 | $13.14 | $13.80 | $13.14 | — | $21.47 | — | $13.14 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANAMOSA |
$26.40 | $13.80 | $13.14 | $13.14 | $13.40 | — | $21.47 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FORT DODGE |
$26.40 | $13.80 | $13.14 | $13.80 | $13.40 | — | $21.47 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$26.40 | $13.80 | $13.14 | $13.80 | $13.40 | $13.40 | $21.47 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL WATERLOO |
$26.40 | $13.80 | $13.14 | $13.80 | $13.40 | $13.40 | $21.47 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS |
$26.40 | $13.80 | $13.14 | $13.80 | $13.40 | $13.40 | $21.47 | — | — |
| HEGG HEALTH CENTER ROCK VALLEY |
$27.00 | $23.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER WATERLOO |
$29.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING CORNING |
$30.24 | $27.09 | — | $27.09 | $27.09 | $28.18 | — | $61.74 | $27.64 |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HARWARDEN |
$30.60 | $18.17 | — | — | $18.17 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY MISSOURI VALLEY |
$30.87 | $22.05 | — | $22.05 | $56.86 | $28.18 | — | $61.74 | $22.50 |
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE |
$40.50 | $23.85 | $23.85 | $23.85 | $23.85 | $24.75 | $45.00 | — | — |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RED OAK |
$40.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUMBOLDT |
$44.10 | $47.04 | $34.79 | $38.14 | $38.14 | $38.14 | $36.75 | $36.75 | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS COUNCIL BLUFFS |
$48.30 | $52.90 | — | — | — | $10.73 | — | $81.65 | $10.53 |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL PERRY |
$51.00 | $36.34 | $35.61 | $35.61 | — | $40.29 | — | — | — |
| LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SPIRIT LAKE |
$55.10 | $44.20 | — | — | $19.79 | — | — | — | — |
| GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON |
$56.00 | $47.20 | $50.40 | $51.20 | $51.20 | $47.20 | $71.20 | — | — |
| MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$57.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKE CITY |
$59.20 | $38.48 | $37.00 | $38.48 | — | $38.48 | $48.84 | $37.00 | — |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER JEFFERSON |
$59.92 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | — | $51.00 | — | — | $52.00 |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE DUBUQUE |
$61.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS MEDICAL CENTER CEDAR FALLS |
$63.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL POCAHONTAS |
$65.00 | $62.40 | $39.00 | $61.75 | $41.60 | $32.50 | $63.05 | — | — |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER ONAWA |
$66.40 | $42.33 | $42.33 | $42.33 | $42.33 | — | — | — | — |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY CENTER |
$68.00 | $41.65 | $41.65 | $41.65 | $41.65 | $47.60 | $80.75 | — | — |
| LORING HOSPITAL SAC CITY |
$68.00 | $65.45 | $65.45 | $65.45 | — | $78.49 | $81.60 | — | — |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MASON CITY |
$68.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL EMMETSBURG |
$69.00 | $44.16 | — | $21.83 | $21.41 | $59.97 | — | — | — |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTH NEVADA |
$71.20 | $54.29 | $54.29 | $54.29 | $54.29 | $65.86 | — | — | — |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH AVERA SIOUX CENTER |
$75.66 | $66.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$78.40 | $37.70 | $34.34 | — | — | — | $88.03 | $95.00 | — |
| BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST STORM LAKE |
$80.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | — | $90.00 | — | $53.00 |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUMNER |
$80.00 | $58.80 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $49.00 | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| OSCEOLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER SIBLEY |
$80.30 | $85.30 | — | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL OSCEOLA |
$80.30 | $15.11 | $15.11 | $15.11 | $15.11 | $11.44 | $43.12 | — | — |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL GUTTENBERG |
$80.80 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.52 | — | $52.52 | — | — | — |
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER MAQUOKETA |
$81.00 | $44.55 | $67.96 | $55.59 | $164 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CLINTON CLINTON |
$81.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER CHARITON |
$83.70 | $51.15 | $51.15 | $51.15 | — | $65.10 | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER ELKADER |
$87.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER OELWEIN |
$87.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$87.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEW HAMPTON NEW HAMPTON |
$87.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DYERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER DYERSVILLE |
$87.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE BOX 228 |
$87.80 | $76.39 | $34.93 | $65.85 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL LE MARS |
$97.00 | $82.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PELLA |
$106 | $63.60 | $40.28 | $40.28 | $40.28 | $37.10 | — | $74.20 | — |
| AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL ESTHERVILLE |
$107 | $85.30 | — | — | $17.60 | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MERRILL PIONEER HOSPITAL ROCK RAPIDS |
$107 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$112 | $112 | $112 | — | — | — | $89.60 | — | — |
| OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PENNSYLVANIA AVE OTTUMWA |
$114 | $10.04 | $10.49 | $10.54 | $81.22 | $9.85 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD SHELDON MEDICAL CENTER SHELDON |
$115 | $44.50 | $44.50 | — | $44.50 | — | — | $130 | — |
| SPENCER HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97035, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $68.91 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 64 Iowa hospitals above publish for Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 97035 in Iowa, Medicare reimburses about $13.56 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Iowa range from $26.40 to $135 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.0x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes cost in Iowa?
- Cash prices for application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes (CPT 97035) in Iowa range from $26.40 to $135, with a median of $68.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes in Iowa?
- The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $26.40. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Iowa facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97035 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.