X-ray Series of Abdomen with Single X-ray of Chest Cost in Iowa
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 58 Iowa hospitals. CPT 74022. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $269
📉 Low $35.00
📈 High $584
🏥 58 hospitals
🏛️ 47 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $45.59
Hospital comparison — Iowa
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 58 of 58 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON |
$35.00 | $59.00 | $63.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $59.00 | $89.00 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN MARSHALLTOWN |
$36.80 | $14.90 | $14.19 | $14.90 | $14.47 | $14.47 | $29.55 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL DUBUQUE |
$36.80 | $14.90 | $14.19 | $14.90 | $14.47 | $14.47 | $29.55 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRINNELL |
$36.80 | $14.90 | $14.19 | $14.90 | $14.47 | $14.47 | $29.55 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY BETTENDORF |
$36.80 | $14.90 | $14.19 | $14.90 | $14.47 | — | $29.55 | — | $14.19 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S SIOUX CITY |
$36.80 | $14.90 | $14.19 | $14.90 | $14.47 | $14.47 | $29.55 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$36.80 | $14.90 | $14.19 | $14.90 | $14.47 | $14.47 | $29.55 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE MUSCATINE |
$36.80 | $14.90 | $14.19 | $14.90 | $14.19 | — | $29.55 | — | $14.19 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANAMOSA |
$36.80 | $14.90 | $14.19 | $14.19 | $14.47 | — | $29.55 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FORT DODGE |
$36.80 | $14.90 | $14.19 | $14.90 | $14.47 | — | $29.55 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$36.80 | $14.90 | $14.19 | $14.90 | $14.47 | $14.47 | $29.55 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL WATERLOO |
$36.80 | $14.90 | $14.19 | $14.90 | $14.47 | $14.47 | $29.55 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS |
$36.80 | $14.90 | $14.19 | $14.90 | $14.47 | $14.47 | $29.55 | — | — |
| FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL LE MARS |
$41.00 | $29.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER WATERLOO |
$65.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UI HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY |
$72.10 | $44.76 | $45.59 | — | $46.05 | $45.59 | — | $94.76 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS IOWA CITY |
$72.10 | $44.76 | $45.59 | — | $46.50 | $45.59 | — | $94.76 | — |
| MERCYONE CENTERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE |
$97.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL MT AYR |
$98.10 | — | $57.00 | $57.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER MAQUOKETA |
$109 | $59.95 | $91.45 | $246 | $75.02 | — | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS COMMUNITY CLINIC AT DRAKE DES MOINES |
$110 | $31.67 | $54.02 | — | — | — | $110 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS CITYVILLE CLINIC DES MOINES |
$110 | $31.67 | $54.02 | — | — | — | $110 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS EAST UNIVERSITY CLINIC DES MOINES |
$110 | $31.67 | $54.02 | — | — | — | $110 | — | — |
| BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST STORM LAKE |
$201 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | — | $90.00 | — | $53.00 |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING CORNING |
$223 | $200 | — | $200 | $200 | $208 | — | $455 | $204 |
| CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY MISSOURI VALLEY |
$227 | $162 | — | $162 | $419 | $208 | — | $455 | $166 |
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE |
$232 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — |
| MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER JEFFERSON |
$269 | $52.00 | $100 | $52.00 | — | $51.00 | — | — | $52.00 |
| LORING HOSPITAL SAC CITY |
$275 | $95.00 | $80.00 | $77.00 | — | $344 | $96.00 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUMNER |
$289 | $58.80 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $49.00 | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS MEDICAL CENTER CEDAR FALLS |
$302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$303 | $37.70 | $34.34 | — | — | — | $88.03 | $95.00 | — |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUMBOLDT |
$306 | $96.00 | $71.00 | $77.84 | $77.84 | $77.84 | $75.00 | $75.00 | — |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MASON CITY |
$309 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL PERRY |
$319 | $225 | $221 | $221 | — | $250 | — | — | — |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKE CITY |
$324 | $52.00 | $50.00 | $52.00 | — | $52.00 | $66.00 | $50.00 | — |
| MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER ELKADER |
$328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER OELWEIN |
$328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEW HAMPTON NEW HAMPTON |
$328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DYERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER DYERSVILLE |
$328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL POCAHONTAS |
$335 | $96.00 | $60.00 | $95.00 | $64.00 | $50.00 | $97.00 | — | — |
| CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL OSCEOLA |
$339 | $16.32 | $16.32 | $16.32 | $16.32 | $15.62 | $137 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS COUNCIL BLUFFS |
$349 | $93.02 | — | $104 | $104 | $103 | — | $589 | $101 |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE DUBUQUE |
$350 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL ESTHERVILLE |
$354 | $85.30 | — | — | $17.60 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CLINTON CLINTON |
$359 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL EMMETSBURG |
$360 | $48.00 | — | $48.00 | $48.00 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER CHARITON |
$360 | $220 | $220 | $220 | — | $280 | — | — | — |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HARWARDEN |
$367 | $218 | — | — | $218 | — | — | — | — |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY CENTER |
$370 | $54.00 | $463 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $56.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER ONAWA |
$391 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL GUTTENBERG |
$415 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.52 | — | $52.52 | — | — | — |
| OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PENNSYLVANIA AVE OTTUMWA |
$450 | — | — | — | $114 | — | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$494 | $52.00 | $52.00 | — | — | — | $41.60 | — | — |
| SANFORD SHELDON MEDICAL CENTER SHELDON |
$521 | $201 | $201 | — | $201 | — | — | $586 | — |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$584 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $83.00 | — | — |
| COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE BOX 228 |
$584 | $508 | $41.55 | $438 | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74022, 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: $367 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 58 Iowa hospitals above publish for X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest — 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 74022 in Iowa, Medicare reimburses about $45.59 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Iowa range from $35.00 to $584 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.9x 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 series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest cost in Iowa?
- Cash prices for x-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest (CPT 74022) in Iowa range from $35.00 to $584, with a median of $269. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest in Iowa?
- The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $35.00. 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 74022 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.