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Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in Iowa
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 68 Iowa hospitals. CPT 99291. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $529
📉 Low $257
📈 High $7,323
🏥 68 hospitals
🏛️ 54 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $288
Hospital comparison — Iowa
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 68 hospitals.
Billed more than $529 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER MAQUOKETA |
$257 | $70.68 | $216 | $131 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING CORNING |
$261 | $196 | — | $196 | $196 | $243 | — | $532 | $200 |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$265 | $37.70 | $34.34 | — | — | — | $88.03 | $95.00 | — |
| CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY MISSOURI VALLEY |
$266 | $190 | — | $190 | $490 | $243 | — | $532 | $194 |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL PERRY |
$311 | $215 | $211 | $211 | — | $244 | — | — | — |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUMBOLDT |
$380 | $96.00 | $71.00 | $77.84 | $77.84 | $77.84 | $75.00 | $75.00 | — |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL MT AYR |
$388 | — | $57.00 | $57.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUMNER |
$426 | $58.80 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $49.00 | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER OELWEIN |
$428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER ELKADER |
$428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DYERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER DYERSVILLE |
$428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEW HAMPTON NEW HAMPTON |
$428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER ONAWA |
$430 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON |
$438 | $59.00 | $63.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $59.00 | $89.00 | — | — |
| LORING HOSPITAL SAC CITY |
$442 | $95.00 | $77.00 | $100 | — | $89.00 | $96.00 | — | — |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTH NEVADA |
$450 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $74.00 | — | — | — |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH AVERA SIOUX CENTER |
$455 | $85.30 | — | — | $392 | — | — | — | — |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PELLA |
$502 | $301 | $191 | $75.00 | $191 | $176 | — | $351 | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL WATERLOO |
$504 | $204 | $194 | $204 | $198 | $198 | $410 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRINNELL |
$504 | $204 | $194 | $204 | $198 | $198 | $410 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S SIOUX CITY |
$504 | $204 | $194 | $204 | $198 | $198 | $410 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$504 | $204 | $194 | $204 | $198 | $198 | $410 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN MARSHALLTOWN |
$504 | $204 | $194 | $204 | $198 | $198 | $410 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS |
$504 | $204 | $194 | $204 | $198 | $198 | $410 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANAMOSA |
$504 | $204 | $194 | $194 | $198 | — | $410 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$504 | $204 | $194 | $204 | $198 | $198 | $410 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FORT DODGE |
$504 | $204 | $194 | $204 | $198 | — | $410 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL DUBUQUE |
$504 | $204 | $194 | $204 | $198 | $198 | $410 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY BETTENDORF |
$504 | $204 | $194 | $204 | $198 | — | $410 | — | $194 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE MUSCATINE |
$504 | $204 | $194 | $204 | $194 | — | $410 | — | $194 |
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE |
$506 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $100 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER JEFFERSON |
$515 | $69.00 | $100 | $52.00 | — | $51.00 | — | — | $52.00 |
| MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$529 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER WATERLOO |
$529 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CENTERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE |
$529 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE DUBUQUE |
$529 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MASON CITY |
$529 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CLINTON CLINTON |
$529 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WEST DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER WEST DES MOINES |
$529 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS MEDICAL CENTER CEDAR FALLS |
$529 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$529 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL LE MARS |
$535 | $424 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER CHARITON |
$544 | $332 | $332 | $332 | — | $423 | — | — | — |
| HEGG HEALTH CENTER ROCK VALLEY |
$553 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL OSCEOLA |
$555 | $223 | $223 | $223 | $223 | $177 | $2,920 | — | — |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RED OAK |
$588 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER - CLINICS DES MOINES |
$619 | $318 | $298 | — | — | — | $424 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$619 | $619 | $619 | — | — | — | $495 | — | — |
| POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL POCAHONTAS |
$624 | $96.00 | $60.00 | $95.00 | $64.00 | $50.00 | $97.00 | — | — |
| BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST STORM LAKE |
$636 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | — | $90.00 | — | $53.00 |
| AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL ESTHERVILLE |
$650 | $85.30 | — | — | $17.60 | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MERRILL PIONEER HOSPITAL ROCK RAPIDS |
$650 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKE CITY |
$688 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $52.00 | — | $52.00 | $66.00 | $50.00 | — |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL GUTTENBERG |
$726 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.52 | — | $52.52 | — | — | — |
| SPENCER HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$748 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL EMMETSBURG |
$854 | $48.00 | — | $48.00 | $48.00 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY CENTER |
$878 | $54.00 | $194 | $49.00 | $54.00 | $56.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HARWARDEN |
$884 | $869 | — | — | $213 | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS IOWA CITY |
$934 | $194 | $187 | — | $191 | $187 | — | $1,227 | — |
| UI HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY |
$934 | $194 | $187 | — | $189 | $187 | — | $1,227 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99291, 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: $1,631 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $529 for this?
That is the median of what the 68 Iowa hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 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 99291 in Iowa, Medicare reimburses about $288 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Iowa range from $257 to $7,323 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.8x 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 critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in Iowa?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in Iowa range from $257 to $7,323, with a median of $529. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in Iowa?
- The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $257. 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 99291 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.