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Initial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min) cost in Iowa
Compare cash prices for initial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min) at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 22 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $243 (most listed prices $76.02–$854).
Cheapest in Iowa
- Ringgold County HospitalInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$133
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Floyd County Medical CenterInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$148
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Floyd County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boone County HospitalInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$163
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boone County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IAInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$176
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Health Mercy CorningInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Doctor fee only$179Source: CHI Health Mercy Corning price file · checked Oct 2026
- Iowa Specialty Hospital BelmondInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$181
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Belmond price file · checked Oct 2026 - Iowa Specialty Hospital ClarionInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$181
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Clarion price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Health Missouri ValleyInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Doctor fee only$182Source: CHI Health Missouri Valley price file · checked Oct 2026
- Knoxville Hospital and ClinicsInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$183
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Knoxville Hospital and Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026 - Dallas County HospitalInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$232
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dallas County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Wayne County HospitalInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$250
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Wayne County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical CenterInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$256
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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