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Initial hospital or observation care, moderate complexity (55 min) cost in Iowa
Compare cash prices for initial hospital or observation care, moderate complexity (55 min) at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 87 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $234 (most listed prices $95.05–$473).
Cheapest in Iowa
- CHI Health Mercy CorningInitial hospital or observation care, moderate complexity (55 min)Doctor fee only$9.60Source: CHI Health Mercy Corning price file · checked Oct 2026
- CHI Health Missouri ValleyInitial hospital or observation care, moderate complexity (55 min)Doctor fee only$9.80Source: CHI Health Missouri Valley price file · checked Oct 2026
- MercyOne Dubuque Medical CenterInitial hospital or observation care, moderate complexity (55 min)Doctor fee only$44.16Source: MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Hansen Family Hospital - Iowa Falls, IAInitial hospital or observation care, moderate complexity (55 min)Facility fee only$70
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hansen Family Hospital - Iowa Falls, IA price file · checked Oct 2026 - Floyd County Medical CenterInitial hospital or observation care, moderate complexity (55 min)Facility fee only$116
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Floyd County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IAInitial hospital or observation care, moderate complexity (55 min)Facility fee only$151
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA price file · checked Oct 2026 - Avera Merrill Pioneer HospitalInitial hospital or observation care, moderate complexity (55 min)Facility fee only$157
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boone County HospitalInitial hospital or observation care, moderate complexity (55 min)Facility fee only$158
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boone County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Iowa Specialty Hospital BelmondInitial hospital or observation care, moderate complexity (55 min)Facility fee only$169
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Belmond price file · checked Oct 2026 - Iowa Specialty Hospital ClarionInitial hospital or observation care, moderate complexity (55 min)Facility fee only$169
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Clarion price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ringgold County HospitalInitial hospital or observation care, moderate complexity (55 min)Facility fee only$177
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Shenandoah Medical CenterInitial hospital or observation care, moderate complexity (55 min)Facility fee only$177
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Shenandoah Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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