Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Church

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down

500 E MARKET ST, Iowa City, IA 52245

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★☆

How this hospital's prices compare 113 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 113 shoppable procedures, University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 10 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Diagnostic procedure preparation fair $46 → $81 1.8×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) fair $28 → $48 1.7×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) fair $183 → $293 1.6×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down publishes prices for 114 shoppable procedures in Iowa City, IA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Church). CMS rates it 4/5 stars, and 72% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 211 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 2,340

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 72% High Patient Rating: 66% ER Wait Time (Med): 157 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 114 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$76	$81	$46	1.8×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$102	$48	$28	1.7×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$396	$293	$183	1.6×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$375	$237	$152	1.6×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$176	$52	$37	1.4×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$281	$187	$141	1.3×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$62	$64	$49	1.3×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$62	$64	$50	1.3×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$141	$121	$96	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$188	$127	$103	1.2×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,155	$316	$259	1.2×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$5,424	$850	$699	1.2×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,196	$316	$260	1.2×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$312	$139	$115	1.2×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,086	$304	$251	1.2×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,288	$309	$256	1.2×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$282	$188	$157	1.2×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,744	$542	$461	1.2×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,288	$307	$263	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,175	$223	$199	1.1×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$3,508	$4,904	$4,408	1.1×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$156	$53	$48	1.1×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$372	$85	$78	1.1×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,905	$510	$472	1.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$3,391	$524	$488	1.1×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$113	$15	$14	1.1×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,466	$412	$391	1.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,653	$1,227	$1,172	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$156	$50	$48	1.0×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$5,205	$2,472	$2,380	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$127	$14	$13	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$167	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$317	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$181	$19	$19	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,105	$252	$247	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$61	$7	$7	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$776	$195	$191	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$113	$8	$8	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$62	$44	$43	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$365	$83	$82	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$465	$83	$82	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$561	$11	$11	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$171	$48	$48	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$181	$20	$20	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$445	$83	$82	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$413	$83	$83	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$433	$85	$85	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$606	$85	$85	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$3,004	$531	$531	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$439	$86	$86	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$156	$53	$53	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,374	$352	$354	1.0×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$190	$218	$220	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$155	$50	$51	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$153	$14	$14	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$680	$105	$107	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$50	$5	$5	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$773	$161	$165	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$157	$17	$17	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$71	$16	$16	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$762	$186	$191	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$2,665	$1,150	$1,187	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$111	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$357	$8	$8	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,873	$590	$614	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$69	$6	$6	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$127	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$50	$5	$5	0.9×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$2,332	$882	$932	0.9×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$182	$116	$123	0.9×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$46	$4	$4	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$47	$7	$7	0.9×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$56	$5	$5	0.9×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$2,285	$892	$967	0.9×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$75	$7	$8	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$206	$163	$180	0.9×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$243	$171	$189	0.9×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$53	$4	$4	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$208	$31	$34	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$165	$57	$64	0.9×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$4,515	$1,282	$1,432	0.9×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$3,524	$2,073	$2,324	0.9×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$86	$30	$34	0.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$1,598	$2,248	$2,560	0.9×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$23,452	$26,842	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,200	$358	$410	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$259	$42	$49	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$244	$174	$206	0.8×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$67	$3	$4	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$59	$4	$5	0.8×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$94	$62	$75	0.8×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$14,100	$17,337	0.8×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$327	$53	$66	0.8×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$5,841	$7,435	0.8×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$2,221	$1,343	$1,712	0.8×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$14,198	$18,175	0.8×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$48	$5	$6	0.8×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$12,908	$16,700	0.8×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$199	$174	$234	0.7×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$43	$2	$3	0.7×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,401	$241	$342	0.7×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$156	$42	$67	0.6×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$133	$22	$38	0.6×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$524	$410	$737	0.6×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$148	$25	$47	0.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$156	$10	$32	0.3×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$109	$117	$462	0.3×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$3,506	—	$4,413	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$168	—	—	—
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$176	—	$152	—
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$939	—	$2,396	—
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$2,689	—	$3,240	—
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$2,973	—	$3,412	—
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$1,396	—	$2,422	—