Drugs
Prednisone oral tablet, per 1 mg cost in Iowa
Compare cash prices for prednisone oral tablet, per 1 mg at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 59 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $1.98 (most listed prices $0.21–$8.84).
Cheapest in Iowa
- $0.16
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: predniSONE
Source: Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $0.45
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: PREDNISONE 20 MG PO TABS
Source: Community Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $0.71
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: PREDNISONE, IMMEDIATE RELEASE OR DELAYED RELEASE, ORAL, 1 MG
Source: Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA price file · checked Oct 2026 - $0.90
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: predniSONE 20 mg Tab
Source: Methodist Jennie Edmundson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET
Source: MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: PREDNISONE 1 MG TABLET
Source: MercyOne Centerville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: PREDNISONE 1 MG TABLET
Source: MercyOne Clinton Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET
Source: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: PREDNISONE 1 MG TABLET
Source: MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: PREDNISONE 1 MG TABLET
Source: MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET
Source: MercyOne Elkader Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET
Source: MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.