171 procedures with published pricing. Cash pay ranges from $50 to $31,773.
University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Des Moines publishes cash-pay pricing for 171 procedures, as required by federal law under 45 CFR Part 180. The median cash price across all published procedures is $2,097, with individual procedure prices ranging from $50 to $31,773 as of 2026-09-01. Source: University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Machine-Readable File. ProcedureRadar.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
Hospital profile pages are what we wish existed when our own family was trying to figure out a bill. Each one shows every procedure that hospital publishes, pulled straight from its own federally mandated transparency file, one of roughly 3,500 we track and refresh monthly. We link back to the raw file every time, so you can verify the prices yourself. No middleman, no spin.
University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics's cash pay prices range from $50 (Urinalysis) to $31,773 (Heart Valve Replacement).
| Category | Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $50 | $2 to $80 | High |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $62 | $9 to $88 | High |
| Blood Test | lab | $83 | $6 to $802 | High |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $113 | $1 to $148 | High |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $120 | $17 to $522 | High |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $181 | $17 to $259 | High |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $192 | $7 to $829 | High |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $202 | $4 to $265 | High |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $205 | $17 to $354 | High |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $240 | $46 to $486 | High |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $247 | $26 to $1,040 | High |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $269 | $28 to $3,702 | High |
| Vision Exam | other | $333 | $0 to $1,735 | High |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $336 | $6 to $661 | High |
| IUD Insertion | other | $375 | $0 to $3,719 | High |
| Mammogram | preventive | $375 | $32 to $572 | High |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $472 | $27 to $674 | High |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $552 | $0 to $7,682 | High |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $648 | $0 to $30,260 | High |
| Asthma Management | other | $713 | $34 to $1,019 | High |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $848 | $0 to $14,732 | High |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,009 | $0 to $24,353 | High |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,011 | $0 to $6,174 | High |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $1,089 | $0 to $6,174 | High |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $1,133 | $0 to $14,100 | High |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $1,165 | $0 to $6,174 | High |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,322 | $0 to $45,529 | High |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $1,574 | $25 to $3,282 | High |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $1,604 | $0 to $49,945 | High |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $1,712 | $0 to $36,457 | High |
| Prostatectomy | other | $2,083 | $0 to $33,165 | High |
| CT Chest | imaging | $2,097 | $0 to $3,952 | High |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $2,368 | $11 to $3,112 | High |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $2,592 | $0 to $14,813 | High |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $2,812 | $0 to $10,240 | High |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,843 | $0 to $14,813 | High |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $2,864 | $0 to $6,379 | High |
| CT Head | imaging | $2,920 | $0 to $4,172 | High |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $3,359 | $0 to $7,682 | High |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $3,465 | $0 to $31,374 | High |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $3,675 | $0 to $5,876 | High |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $3,796 | $0 to $14,813 | High |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $3,959 | $78 to $5,219 | High |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $4,187 | $0 to $12,575 | High |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $4,572 | $0 to $10,032 | High |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $4,823 | $0 to $61,263 | High |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $4,932 | $0 to $27,419 | High |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $5,270 | $0 to $29,866 | High |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $5,315 | $0 to $7,593 | High |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $5,363 | $0 to $12,801 | High |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $5,399 | $0 to $27,841 | High |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $5,424 | $0 to $7,129 | High |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $5,685 | $0 to $7,480 | High |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $5,944 | $375 to $22,838 | High |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $6,510 | $0 to $141,887 | High |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $6,910 | $0 to $22,206 | High |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $8,192 | $0 to $51,669 | High |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $10,513 | $0 to $73,281 | High |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $10,857 | $0 to $111,404 | High |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $10,959 | $0 to $15,655 | High |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $19,650 | $0 to $140,105 | High |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $23,614 | $12 to $35,429 | High |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $31,773 | $0 to $107,904 | High |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | N/A | $0 to $134,956 | High |
| Dialysis | other | N/A | $0 to $279,549 | High |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | N/A | $45 to $1,104 | High |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | N/A | $0 to $4,035 | High |
| Ankle Surgery | other | N/A | $0 to $14,363 | High |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | N/A | $13 to $522 | High |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | N/A | $55 to $526 | High |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | N/A | $55 to $743 | High |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | N/A | $8 to $6,030 | High |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | N/A | $3 to $350 | High |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | N/A | $0 to $7,693 | High |
| Bunionectomy | other | N/A | $0 to $17,247 | High |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | N/A | $0 to $24,797 | High |
| Cardiac Stress Test | cardiac | N/A | $25 to $2,249 | High |
| Carotid Duplex Ultrasound | imaging | N/A | $58 to $2,033 | High |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | N/A | $58 to $2,033 | High |
| Central Line Insertion | other | N/A | $0 to $10,240 | High |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | N/A | $17 to $33,735 | High |
| Circumcision | surgery | N/A | $0 to $12,801 | High |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | N/A | $226 to $11,885 | High |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | N/A | $0 to $10,410 | High |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | N/A | $6 to $162 | High |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | N/A | $6 to $162 | High |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | N/A | $10 to $802 | High |
| COPD Management | other | N/A | $131 to $19,704 | High |
| Critical Care | emergency | N/A | $97 to $5,854 | High |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | N/A | $308 to $8,122 | High |
| CT Cervical Spine without Contrast | imaging | N/A | $168 to $3,805 | High |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | N/A | $168 to $4,550 | High |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | N/A | $158 to $4,172 | High |
| CT Spine | imaging | N/A | $0 to $3,593 | High |
| Deb Subq Tissue 20 SQ Cm/< | other | N/A | $93 to $27,961 | High |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | N/A | $16 to $480 | High |
| Diabetes Management | other | N/A | $38 to $991 | High |
| Drainage of Skin Abscess | other | N/A | $117 to $4,938 | High |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | N/A | $90 to $12,128 | High |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | N/A | $13 to $4,438 | High |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | N/A | $0 to $45,368 | High |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | N/A | $13 to $471 | High |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | N/A | $1 to $270 | High |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | N/A | $8 to $510 | High |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | N/A | $501 to $8,660 | High |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | N/A | $1,138 to $5,908 | High |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | N/A | $0 to $22,420 | High |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | N/A | $12 to $865 | High |
| Hospital Admission | other | N/A | $76 to $1,490 | High |
| Hospital Discharge | other | N/A | $28 to $913 | High |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | N/A | $28 to $793 | High |
| Hospital Observation | other | N/A | $1 to $2,181 | High |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | N/A | $11 to $893 | High |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | N/A | $35 to $654 | High |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | N/A | $33 to $3,702 | High |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | N/A | $25 to $279 | High |
| IV Hydration | therapy | N/A | $11 to $258 | High |
| IV Infusion, 1st Hr | surgery | N/A | $123 to $1,090 | High |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | N/A | $0 to $34,570 | High |
| Knee X-Ray | imaging | N/A | $30 to $827 | High |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | N/A | $0 to $3,702 | High |
| Lipid Panel | lab | N/A | $8 to $131 | High |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | N/A | $8 to $510 | High |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | N/A | $0 to $4,938 | High |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | N/A | $25 to $972 | High |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | N/A | $17 to $710 | High |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | N/A | $0 to $12,801 | High |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | N/A | $58 to $505 | High |
| Moderate Sedation | other | N/A | $11 to $309 | High |
| Mole Removal | other | N/A | $0 to $3,702 | High |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | N/A | $0 to $7,138 | High |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | N/A | $0 to $4,607 | High |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | N/A | $150 to $7,593 | High |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | N/A | $0 to $5,278 | High |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | N/A | $84 to $1,032 | High |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | N/A | $69 to $835 | High |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | N/A | $47 to $293 | High |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | N/A | $0 to $7,682 | High |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | N/A | $26 to $525 | High |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | N/A | $74 to $579 | High |
| PET Scan | imaging | N/A | $0 to $10,671 | High |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | N/A | $46 to $486 | High |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | N/A | $155 to $14,571 | High |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | N/A | $17 to $259 | High |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | N/A | $87 to $739 | High |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | N/A | $958 to $31,374 | High |
| Septoplasty | surgery | N/A | $0 to $12,450 | High |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | N/A | $13 to $481 | High |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | N/A | $0 to $4,938 | High |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | N/A | $0 to $3,702 | High |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | N/A | $32 to $3,702 | High |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | N/A | $727 to $32,871 | High |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | N/A | $13 to $569 | High |
| Thoracentesis | other | N/A | $0 to $4,938 | High |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | N/A | $16 to $222 | High |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | N/A | $16 to $222 | High |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | N/A | $0 to $20,680 | High |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | N/A | $0 to $3,702 | High |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | N/A | $0 to $74,969 | High |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | N/A | $33 to $3,702 | High |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | N/A | $45 to $1,104 | High |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | N/A | $144 to $20,555 | High |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | N/A | $11 to $3,383 | High |
| Venipuncture | lab | N/A | $3 to $216 | High |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | N/A | $28 to $297 | High |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | N/A | $28 to $297 | High |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | N/A | $20 to $233 | High |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | N/A | $0 to $43,871 | High |
| X-ray Exam Hip Uni 1 View | imaging | N/A | $15 to $1,154 | High |
| X-ray Exam of Shoulder | imaging | N/A | $16 to $636 | High |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | N/A | $1 to $666 | High |
This hospital's pricing is published per federal mandate.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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