Ambulance
Ground ambulance BLS, emergency (base + mileage) cost in Iowa
Compare cash prices for ground ambulance bls, emergency (base + mileage) at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 42 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $778 (most listed prices $250–$1,741).
Usually included: the facility fee + other required parts.
Good to know: Usually quoted as base plus per-mile. Compare at a standard distance.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Ground ambulance BLS, emergency (base + mileage)
The facility fee + other required parts
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + other required parts. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Iowa, from 42 providers. Most listed prices: $508–$1,173.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $229
- $467
- Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical Center$480Hospital · Webster CityAll parts published by the hospital
- $221est. $229 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Jennie Edmundson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $456est. $467 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical CenterAmbulance, basic life support, emergencyFacility fee only$478est. $480 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medi price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon IaAmbulance, basic life support, emergencyFacility fee only$486est. $500 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia price file · checked Oct 2026 - $496est. $507 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $510est. $512 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Waverly Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $91est. $526 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Orange City Area Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $541est. $554 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Shenandoah Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $566est. $582 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Winneshiek price file · checked Oct 2026 - $562est. $583 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $632
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown price file · checked Oct 2026 - $629est. $650 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital Association price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
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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.