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Bilirubin Level, Direct Cost in Iowa
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 57 Iowa hospitals. CPT 82248. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $40.95
📉 Low $7.20
📈 High $134
🏥 57 hospitals
🏛️ 42 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Iowa
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 57 of 57 hospitals.
Billed more than $40.95 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | BCBS | Humana | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTH NEVADA |
$7.20 | $6.84 | $8.73 | $5.49 | $5.49 | $6.66 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING CORNING |
$7.68 | $5.02 | — | $5.02 | $5.02 | $7.16 | — | $15.68 | $5.12 |
| CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY MISSOURI VALLEY |
$7.84 | $5.02 | — | $14.44 | $5.02 | $7.16 | — | $15.68 | $5.12 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANAMOSA |
$12.80 | $3.01 | $9.39 | $5.02 | $17.20 | — | $6.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$12.80 | $3.01 | $5.12 | $5.02 | $5.27 | $5.12 | $6.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FORT DODGE |
$12.80 | $3.01 | $5.12 | $5.02 | $5.27 | — | $6.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY BETTENDORF |
$12.80 | $3.01 | $5.12 | $5.02 | $5.27 | — | $6.53 | — | $8.03 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL WATERLOO |
$12.80 | $3.01 | $5.12 | $5.02 | $5.27 | $5.12 | $6.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$12.80 | $3.01 | $5.12 | $5.02 | — | $5.12 | $6.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S SIOUX CITY |
$12.80 | $3.01 | $5.12 | $5.02 | $5.27 | $5.12 | $6.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE MUSCATINE |
$12.80 | $3.01 | $5.12 | $5.02 | $5.27 | — | $6.53 | — | $8.03 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN MARSHALLTOWN |
$12.80 | $3.01 | $5.12 | $5.02 | $5.27 | $5.12 | $6.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS |
$12.80 | $3.01 | $5.12 | $5.02 | $5.27 | $5.12 | $6.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL DUBUQUE |
$12.80 | $3.01 | $5.02 | $5.02 | $5.27 | $5.12 | $6.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRINNELL |
$12.80 | $3.01 | $5.12 | $5.02 | $5.27 | $5.12 | $6.53 | — | — |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HARWARDEN |
$18.00 | $10.69 | — | $10.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LORING HOSPITAL SAC CITY |
$22.46 | $26.68 | $21.62 | — | $21.62 | $25.93 | $26.96 | — | — |
| SANFORD SHELDON MEDICAL CENTER SHELDON |
$24.00 | $9.27 | $9.27 | $9.27 | — | — | — | $27.00 | — |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$25.00 | $6.02 | $24.00 | — | — | — | $19.20 | — | — |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY CENTER |
$28.01 | $25.63 | $35.02 | $35.02 | $17.16 | $56.00 | $33.27 | — | — |
| GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON |
$32.19 | $27.14 | $28.98 | $29.44 | $29.44 | $59.00 | $40.94 | — | — |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER JEFFERSON |
$33.60 | $41.40 | $60.00 | — | $57.00 | $31.20 | — | — | $31.20 |
| CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL OSCEOLA |
$36.22 | — | — | — | — | $7.13 | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$37.60 | $37.70 | $34.34 | — | — | — | $88.03 | $95.00 | — |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER ONAWA |
$39.20 | $49.00 | $24.99 | $49.00 | $24.99 | — | — | — | — |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RED OAK |
$39.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKE CITY |
$40.00 | $26.00 | $25.00 | — | $50.00 | $50.00 | $33.00 | $25.00 | — |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER WATERLOO |
$40.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS MEDICAL CENTER CEDAR FALLS |
$40.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DYERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER DYERSVILLE |
$42.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$42.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER OELWEIN |
$42.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER ELKADER |
$42.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEW HAMPTON NEW HAMPTON |
$42.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS COUNCIL BLUFFS |
$43.26 | $5.02 | — | $5.02 | $5.02 | $4.96 | — | $73.13 | $4.87 |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL MT AYR |
$45.00 | — | $28.50 | — | $28.50 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CLINTON CLINTON |
$45.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER CHARITON |
$46.80 | $28.60 | $28.60 | — | $5.02 | $36.40 | — | — | — |
| AVERA MERRILL PIONEER HOSPITAL ROCK RAPIDS |
$48.50 | $42.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL ESTHERVILLE |
$48.50 | $42.65 | — | $8.82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL EMMETSBURG |
$49.50 | $31.68 | — | $15.36 | $15.66 | $43.02 | — | — | — |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL PERRY |
$50.00 | $35.42 | $34.71 | — | $34.71 | $39.27 | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MASON CITY |
$57.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER MAQUOKETA |
$58.00 | $31.90 | $48.66 | $94.80 | $29.58 | — | — | — | — |
| FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL LE MARS |
$61.00 | $52.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH AVERA SIOUX CENTER |
$61.11 | $53.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$62.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEGG HEALTH CENTER ROCK VALLEY |
$63.00 | $53.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PELLA |
$65.00 | $5.02 | $24.70 | $24.70 | $24.70 | $22.75 | — | $45.50 | — |
| SPENCER HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$66.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CENTERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE |
$66.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SPIRIT LAKE |
$69.35 | $55.63 | — | $5.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$73.13 | $38.00 | $30.97 | $38.00 | $30.97 | $38.00 | $71.41 | — | — |
| OSCEOLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER SIBLEY |
$89.82 | $85.30 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WEST DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER WEST DES MOINES |
$96.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE DUBUQUE |
$97.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY CRESCO |
$134 | $73.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 82248, 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: $43.26 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 57 Iowa hospitals above publish for Bilirubin level, direct — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does bilirubin level, direct cost in Iowa?
- Cash prices for bilirubin level, direct (CPT 82248) in Iowa range from $7.20 to $134, with a median of $40.95. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest bilirubin level, direct in Iowa?
- The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $7.20. 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 82248 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.