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X-ray of Hand, 2 Views Cost in Iowa
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 67 Iowa hospitals. CPT 73120. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $116
📉 Low $18.00
📈 High $638
🏥 67 hospitals
🏛️ 55 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $28.84
Hospital comparison — Iowa
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 67 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | BCBS | Humana | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$18.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL WATERLOO |
$18.40 | $7.76 | $7.39 | $7.54 | $7.76 | $7.54 | $15.71 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$18.40 | $7.76 | $7.39 | $7.54 | $7.76 | $7.54 | $15.71 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRINNELL |
$18.40 | $7.76 | $7.39 | $7.54 | $7.76 | $7.54 | $15.71 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY BETTENDORF |
$18.40 | $7.76 | $7.39 | $7.54 | $7.76 | — | $15.71 | — | $7.39 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL DUBUQUE |
$18.40 | $7.76 | $7.39 | $7.54 | $7.76 | $7.54 | $15.71 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANAMOSA |
$18.40 | $7.76 | $7.39 | $7.54 | $7.39 | — | $15.71 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FORT DODGE |
$18.40 | $7.76 | $7.39 | $7.54 | $7.76 | — | $15.71 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE MUSCATINE |
$18.40 | $7.76 | $7.39 | $7.39 | $7.76 | — | $15.71 | — | $7.39 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN MARSHALLTOWN |
$18.40 | $7.76 | $7.39 | $7.54 | $7.76 | $7.54 | $15.71 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$18.40 | $7.76 | $7.39 | $7.54 | $7.76 | $7.54 | $15.71 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S SIOUX CITY |
$18.40 | $7.76 | $7.39 | $7.54 | $7.76 | $7.54 | $15.71 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS |
$18.40 | $7.76 | $7.39 | $7.54 | $7.76 | $7.54 | $15.71 | — | — |
| GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON |
$18.90 | $59.00 | $63.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $59.00 | $89.00 | — | — |
| FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL LE MARS |
$22.00 | $15.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING CORNING |
$25.44 | $22.79 | — | $22.79 | $22.79 | $23.71 | — | $51.94 | $23.25 |
| CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY MISSOURI VALLEY |
$25.97 | $18.55 | — | $47.84 | $18.55 | $23.71 | — | $51.94 | $18.93 |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH AVERA SIOUX CENTER |
$32.01 | $55.91 | — | $64.40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UI HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY |
$36.40 | $27.92 | $28.84 | $29.13 | — | $28.84 | — | $47.84 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS IOWA CITY |
$36.40 | $27.92 | $28.84 | $29.42 | — | $28.84 | — | $47.84 | — |
| BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST STORM LAKE |
$42.40 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | — | $90.00 | — | $53.00 |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL MT AYR |
$45.00 | — | $57.00 | — | $57.00 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER WATERLOO |
$50.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEGG HEALTH CENTER ROCK VALLEY |
$57.00 | $55.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL OSCEOLA |
$63.75 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.09 | $83.30 | — | — |
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER MAQUOKETA |
$66.00 | $36.30 | $55.37 | $75.02 | $77.01 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CENTERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE |
$66.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL EMMETSBURG |
$82.50 | $48.00 | — | $25.60 | $26.10 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS EAST UNIVERSITY CLINIC DES MOINES |
$86.00 | $19.61 | $38.26 | — | — | — | $83.00 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS COMMUNITY CLINIC AT DRAKE DES MOINES |
$86.00 | $19.61 | $38.26 | — | — | — | $83.00 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS CITYVILLE CLINIC DES MOINES |
$86.00 | $19.61 | $38.26 | — | — | — | $83.00 | — | — |
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE |
$99.90 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUMBOLDT |
$112 | $96.00 | $71.00 | $77.84 | $77.84 | $77.84 | $75.00 | $75.00 | — |
| LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SPIRIT LAKE |
$116 | $76.20 | — | $68.18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LORING HOSPITAL SAC CITY |
$130 | $77.00 | $77.00 | — | $77.00 | $89.00 | $96.00 | — | — |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER JEFFERSON |
$131 | $52.00 | $52.00 | — | $52.00 | $51.00 | — | — | $52.00 |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HARWARDEN |
$135 | $80.25 | — | $80.26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPENCER HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$150 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MASON CITY |
$153 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUMNER |
$154 | $58.80 | $63.00 | $49.00 | $63.00 | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER OELWEIN |
$157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER ELKADER |
$157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DYERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER DYERSVILLE |
$157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY CENTER |
$159 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $56.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS COUNCIL BLUFFS |
$172 | $58.13 | — | $104 | $104 | $103 | — | $290 | $61.35 |
| POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL POCAHONTAS |
$177 | $96.00 | $60.00 | $64.00 | $95.00 | $50.00 | $97.00 | — | — |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKE CITY |
$202 | $52.00 | $50.00 | — | $52.00 | $52.00 | $66.00 | $50.00 | — |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$208 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $35.00 | $83.00 | — | — |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTH NEVADA |
$218 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $74.00 | — | — | — |
| OSCEOLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER SIBLEY |
$219 | $85.30 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE DUBUQUE |
$228 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE BOX 228 |
$235 | $204 | $27.90 | — | $176 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CLINTON CLINTON |
$235 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL ESTHERVILLE |
$243 | $85.30 | — | $17.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MERRILL PIONEER HOSPITAL ROCK RAPIDS |
$243 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL GUTTENBERG |
$253 | $52.00 | $52.00 | — | $52.52 | $52.52 | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY CRESCO |
$255 | $73.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$258 | $37.70 | $34.34 | — | — | — | $88.03 | $95.00 | — |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL PERRY |
$266 | $188 | $184 | — | $184 | $209 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73120, 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: $218 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 67 Iowa hospitals above publish for X-ray of hand, 2 views — 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 73120 in Iowa, Medicare reimburses about $28.84 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Iowa range from $18.00 to $638 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.0x 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 x-ray of hand, 2 views cost in Iowa?
- Cash prices for x-ray of hand, 2 views (CPT 73120) in Iowa range from $18.00 to $638, with a median of $116. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of hand, 2 views in Iowa?
- The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $18.00. 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 73120 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.