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X-ray of Hip, 1 View Cost in Iowa
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 63 Iowa hospitals. CPT 73501. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $149
📉 Low $16.80
📈 High $474
🏥 63 hospitals
🏛️ 52 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $31.03
Hospital comparison — Iowa
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 63 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FORT DODGE |
$16.80 | $8.75 | $8.33 | $8.75 | $8.50 | — | $17.72 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL DUBUQUE |
$16.80 | $8.75 | $8.33 | $8.75 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $17.72 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL WATERLOO |
$16.80 | $8.75 | $8.33 | $8.75 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $17.72 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$16.80 | $8.75 | $8.33 | $8.75 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $17.72 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S SIOUX CITY |
$16.80 | $8.75 | $8.33 | $8.75 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $17.72 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$16.80 | $8.75 | $8.33 | $8.75 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $17.72 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN MARSHALLTOWN |
$16.80 | $8.75 | $8.33 | $8.75 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $17.72 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE MUSCATINE |
$16.80 | $8.75 | $8.33 | $8.75 | $8.33 | — | $17.72 | — | $8.33 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY BETTENDORF |
$16.80 | $8.75 | $8.33 | $8.75 | $8.50 | — | $17.72 | — | $8.33 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRINNELL |
$16.80 | $8.75 | $8.33 | $8.75 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $17.72 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANAMOSA |
$16.80 | $8.75 | $8.33 | $8.33 | $8.50 | — | $17.72 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS |
$16.80 | $8.75 | $8.33 | $8.75 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $17.72 | — | — |
| GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON |
$21.00 | $59.00 | $63.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $59.00 | $89.00 | — | — |
| FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL LE MARS |
$24.00 | $17.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS IOWA CITY |
$28.70 | $29.74 | $31.03 | — | $31.65 | $31.03 | — | $37.72 | — |
| UI HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY |
$28.70 | $29.74 | $31.03 | — | $31.34 | $31.03 | — | $37.72 | — |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER WATERLOO |
$32.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH AVERA SIOUX CENTER |
$45.59 | $58.57 | — | — | $68.51 | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER MAQUOKETA |
$48.00 | $26.40 | $40.27 | $170 | $75.02 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS COUNCIL BLUFFS |
$79.80 | $66.29 | — | $85.81 | $85.81 | $85.23 | — | $135 | $28.50 |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PELLA |
$85.00 | $200 | $32.30 | $32.30 | $32.30 | $29.75 | — | $59.50 | — |
| BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST STORM LAKE |
$85.60 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | — | $90.00 | — | $53.00 |
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE |
$92.70 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — |
| HEGG HEALTH CENTER ROCK VALLEY |
$107 | $58.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SPIRIT LAKE |
$116 | $76.20 | — | — | $56.46 | — | — | — | — |
| LORING HOSPITAL SAC CITY |
$130 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | — | $89.00 | $96.00 | — | — |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY CENTER |
$130 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $56.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS COMMUNITY CLINIC AT DRAKE DES MOINES |
$139 | $20.57 | $32.41 | — | — | — | $139 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS CITYVILLE CLINIC DES MOINES |
$139 | $20.57 | $32.41 | — | — | — | $139 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS EAST UNIVERSITY CLINIC DES MOINES |
$139 | $20.57 | $32.41 | — | — | — | $139 | — | — |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HARWARDEN |
$146 | $86.83 | — | — | $86.86 | — | — | — | — |
| SPENCER HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$149 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUMNER |
$150 | $58.80 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $49.00 | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING CORNING |
$153 | $137 | — | $137 | $137 | $143 | — | $313 | $140 |
| CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY MISSOURI VALLEY |
$156 | $112 | — | $112 | $288 | $143 | — | $313 | $114 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RED OAK |
$164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CLINTON CLINTON |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL MT AYR |
$171 | — | $57.00 | $57.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER CHARITON |
$180 | $110 | $110 | $110 | — | $140 | — | — | — |
| CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL OSCEOLA |
$182 | $9.58 | $9.58 | $9.58 | $9.58 | $8.82 | $83.30 | — | — |
| MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER OELWEIN |
$187 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$187 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MASON CITY |
$188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTH NEVADA |
$192 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $74.00 | — | — | — |
| POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL POCAHONTAS |
$198 | $96.00 | $60.00 | $95.00 | $64.00 | $50.00 | $97.00 | — | — |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL EMMETSBURG |
$202 | $48.00 | — | $48.00 | $48.00 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PENNSYLVANIA AVE OTTUMWA |
$202 | $86.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$204 | $37.70 | $34.34 | — | — | — | $88.03 | $95.00 | — |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL GUTTENBERG |
$207 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.52 | — | $52.52 | — | — | — |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKE CITY |
$215 | $52.00 | $50.00 | $52.00 | — | $52.00 | $66.00 | $50.00 | — |
| OSCEOLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER SIBLEY |
$223 | $85.30 | — | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE BOX 228 |
$232 | $202 | $3.50 | $174 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL PERRY |
$257 | $182 | $178 | $178 | — | $201 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD SHELDON MEDICAL CENTER SHELDON |
$273 | $105 | $105 | — | $105 | — | — | $307 | — |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY CRESCO |
$284 | $73.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE DUBUQUE |
$288 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CENTERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE |
$288 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS MEDICAL CENTER CEDAR FALLS |
$304 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$363 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $35.00 | $83.00 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73501, 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: $192 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 63 Iowa hospitals above publish for X-ray of hip, 1 view — 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 73501 in Iowa, Medicare reimburses about $31.03 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Iowa range from $16.80 to $474 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.8x 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 x-ray of hip, 1 view cost in Iowa?
- Cash prices for x-ray of hip, 1 view (CPT 73501) in Iowa range from $16.80 to $474, with a median of $149. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of hip, 1 view in Iowa?
- The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $16.80. 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 73501 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.