Emergency
Emergency room visit, level 4 (facility + ER physician) cost in Iowa
Compare cash prices for emergency room visit, level 4 (facility + er physician) at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 87 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $1,059 (most listed prices $428–$3,142).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Labs, imaging, drugs, and procedures are billed in addition. Freestanding ERs sometimes quote all-in.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Emergency room visit, level 4 (facility + ER physician)
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Iowa, from 87 providers. Most listed prices: $258–$1,049.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $225
- UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital$258Hospital · WaterlooEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital$258Hospital · DubuqueEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical CenterEmergency room visit, level 4 (moderate complexity)Facility fee only$44
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Cente price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $44.39
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $48
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital AssociationEmergency room visit, level 4 (moderate complexity)Facility fee only$50.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital Association price file · checked Oct 2026 - Buena Vista Regional Medical CenterEmergency room visit, level 4 (moderate complexity)Facility fee only$56
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hansen Family Hospital - Iowa Falls, IAEmergency room visit, level 4 (moderate complexity)Facility fee only$68
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hansen Family Hospital - Iowa Falls, IA price file · checked Oct 2026 - $96
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Pocahontas Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $107
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Floyd County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $117
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Story County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $132
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sioux Center Health Avera price file · checked Oct 2026 - $148
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boone County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IAEmergency room visit, level 4 (moderate complexity)Facility fee only$153
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.