Fluoroscopic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in Iowa
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 62 Iowa hospitals. CPT 77002. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $158
📉 Low $49.60
📈 High $1,144
🏥 62 hospitals
🏛️ 50 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $112
Hospital comparison — Iowa
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 62 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Cigna | Molina | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$49.60 | $25.63 | $24.41 | $25.63 | $24.90 | $51.89 | $24.90 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANAMOSA |
$49.60 | $25.63 | $24.41 | $24.41 | $24.90 | $51.89 | — | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRINNELL |
$49.60 | $25.63 | $24.41 | $25.63 | $24.90 | $51.89 | $24.90 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FORT DODGE |
$49.60 | $25.63 | $24.41 | $25.63 | $24.90 | $51.89 | — | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL DUBUQUE |
$49.60 | $25.63 | $24.41 | $25.63 | $24.90 | $51.89 | $24.90 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY BETTENDORF |
$49.60 | $25.63 | $24.41 | $25.63 | $24.90 | $51.89 | — | — | $24.41 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN MARSHALLTOWN |
$49.60 | $25.63 | $24.41 | $25.63 | $24.90 | $51.89 | $24.90 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$49.60 | $25.63 | $24.41 | $25.63 | $24.90 | $51.89 | $24.90 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S SIOUX CITY |
$49.60 | $25.63 | $24.41 | $25.63 | $24.90 | $51.89 | $24.90 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE MUSCATINE |
$49.60 | $25.63 | $24.41 | $25.63 | $24.41 | $51.89 | — | — | $24.41 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS |
$49.60 | $25.63 | $24.41 | $25.63 | $24.90 | $51.89 | $24.90 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL WATERLOO |
$49.60 | $25.63 | $24.41 | $25.63 | $24.90 | $51.89 | $24.90 | — | — |
| GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON |
$62.30 | $59.00 | $63.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $89.00 | $59.00 | — | — |
| FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL LE MARS |
$71.00 | $51.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PELLA |
$74.00 | $44.40 | $28.12 | $28.12 | $28.12 | — | $25.90 | $51.80 | — |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL GUTTENBERG |
$83.20 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.52 | — | — | $52.52 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS EAST UNIVERSITY CLINIC DES MOINES |
$84.00 | $70.67 | $84.00 | — | — | $84.00 | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS CITYVILLE CLINIC DES MOINES |
$84.00 | $70.67 | $84.00 | — | — | $84.00 | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS COMMUNITY CLINIC AT DRAKE DES MOINES |
$84.00 | $70.67 | $84.00 | — | — | $84.00 | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS MEDICAL CENTER CEDAR FALLS |
$94.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$94.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER WATERLOO |
$94.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER MAQUOKETA |
$95.00 | $52.25 | $79.71 | $1,857 | $1,009 | — | — | — | — |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL MT AYR |
$107 | — | $57.00 | $57.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RED OAK |
$120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HARWARDEN |
$128 | $151 | — | — | $75.71 | — | — | — | — |
| BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST STORM LAKE |
$135 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $90.00 | — | — | $53.00 |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL PERRY |
$151 | $4.74 | $4.65 | $4.65 | — | — | $119 | — | — |
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE |
$158 | $53.00 | $100 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $100 | $55.00 | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS IOWA CITY |
$158 | $102 | $112 | — | $114 | — | $112 | $208 | — |
| UI HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY |
$158 | $102 | $112 | — | $113 | — | $112 | $208 | — |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH AVERA SIOUX CENTER |
$171 | $51.49 | — | — | $54.12 | — | — | — | — |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUMBOLDT |
$184 | $65.28 | $48.28 | $52.93 | $52.93 | $51.00 | $52.93 | $51.00 | — |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER JEFFERSON |
$185 | $69.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | — | — | $51.00 | — | $52.00 |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY CENTER |
$222 | $54.00 | $102 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $95.00 | $56.00 | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$231 | $37.70 | $34.34 | — | — | $88.03 | — | $95.00 | — |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$240 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $36.00 | $38.00 | $83.00 | $38.00 | — | — |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKE CITY |
$256 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $52.00 | — | $66.00 | $52.00 | $50.00 | — |
| LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER CHARITON |
$270 | $165 | $165 | $165 | — | — | $210 | — | — |
| LORING HOSPITAL SAC CITY |
$280 | $95.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | — | $96.00 | $89.00 | — | — |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER ONAWA |
$296 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| OSCEOLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER SIBLEY |
$428 | $85.30 | — | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL OSCEOLA |
$465 | $28.07 | $28.07 | $28.07 | $28.07 | $103 | $24.24 | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEW HAMPTON NEW HAMPTON |
$498 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING CORNING |
$527 | $472 | — | $472 | $472 | — | $491 | $1,076 | $482 |
| COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE BOX 228 |
$529 | $460 | $108 | $397 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$533 | $94.00 | $94.00 | — | — | $75.20 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY MISSOURI VALLEY |
$538 | $384 | — | $384 | $991 | — | $491 | $1,076 | $392 |
| AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL ESTHERVILLE |
$538 | $85.30 | — | — | $17.60 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS COUNCIL BLUFFS |
$538 | $213 | — | — | — | — | — | $910 | $192 |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY CRESCO |
$541 | $51.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CLINTON CLINTON |
$564 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUMNER |
$602 | $58.80 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $49.00 | — | $61.00 | — | — |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MASON CITY |
$646 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE DUBUQUE |
$679 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$696 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER - CLINICS DES MOINES |
$712 | $73.12 | $90.02 | — | — | $712 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD SHELDON MEDICAL CENTER SHELDON |
$746 | $288 | $288 | — | $288 | — | — | $839 | — |
| MERCYONE CENTERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE |
$766 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPENCER HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$811 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 77002, 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: $453 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 62 Iowa hospitals above publish for Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement — 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 77002 in Iowa, Medicare reimburses about $112 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Iowa range from $49.60 to $1,144 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.4x 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 fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement cost in Iowa?
- Cash prices for fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (CPT 77002) in Iowa range from $49.60 to $1,144, with a median of $158. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement in Iowa?
- The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $49.60. 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 77002 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.