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Veterans Memorial Hospital

40 1ST ST SE, Waukon, IA 52172

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How this hospital's prices compare 104 procedures scored

0.5×

the fair BaseRate, typically

below the fair price

Across 104 shoppable procedures, Veterans Memorial Hospital typically charges below the fair BaseRate — a relatively affordable hospital. 20 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) fair $1,659 → $4,169 2.5×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) fair $74 → $144 1.9×
Group therapy session fair $126 → $233 1.8×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Veterans Memorial Hospital publishes prices for 104 shoppable procedures in Waukon, IA. It's classified by CMS as Critical Access Hospitals (Government - Local). CMS has not published a star rating for it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 25 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 334

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 83% High Patient Rating: 83% ER Wait Time (Med): 93 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 104 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 0.5× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Veterans Memorial Hospital

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
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$7,750	$4,169	$1,659	2.5×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$131	$144	$74	1.9×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$436	$233	$126	1.8×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$2,290	$1,067	$691	1.5×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$2,759	$1,086	$712	1.5×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$177	$136	$90	1.5×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$2,994	$1,193	$811	1.5×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$147	$149	$120	1.2×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$194	$156	$129	1.2×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$124	$122	$105	1.2×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$791	$646	$663	1.0×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$344	$460	$491	0.9×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$120	$48	$52	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$42	$31	$34	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$205	$181	$207	0.9×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$793	$1,098	$1,273	0.9×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$56	$37	$43	0.9×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$425	$187	$220	0.9×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,034	$877	$1,071	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$266	$181	$222	0.8×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$118	$34	$43	0.8×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$4,051	$2,155	$2,758	0.8×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$4,379	$1,949	$2,558	0.8×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$119	$34	$46	0.7×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$127	$34	$47	0.7×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$125	$35	$49	0.7×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$170	$35	$49	0.7×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$185	$35	$50	0.7×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$128	$34	$49	0.7×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$53	$31	$48	0.7×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$128	$34	$53	0.6×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$52	$31	$49	0.6×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$244	$35	$57	0.6×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$247	$36	$61	0.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$252	$46	$81	0.6×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$257	$48	$88	0.5×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$133	$46	$86	0.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$446	$50	$98	0.5×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$252	$45	$90	0.5×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$35	$6	$12	0.5×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$708	$56	$121	0.5×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$715	$56	$122	0.5×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$198	$14	$30	0.5×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$777	$55	$121	0.5×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$786	$55	$121	0.5×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$170	$43	$96	0.4×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$80	$31	$71	0.4×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$717	$51	$117	0.4×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$714	$51	$119	0.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,137	$76	$184	0.4×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$915	$57	$163	0.3×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,750	$100	$291	0.3×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,416	$65	$190	0.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$966	$60	$177	0.3×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,366	$65	$194	0.3×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,362	$62	$196	0.3×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$229	$30	$95	0.3×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$38	$5	$17	0.3×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$167	$16	$55	0.3×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$109	$14	$49	0.3×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$48	$5	$18	0.3×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$91	$14	$51	0.3×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$96	$13	$48	0.3×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$85	$12	$46	0.3×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$167	$13	$53	0.2×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$58	$5	$21	0.2×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$51	$5	$21	0.2×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$42	$5	$21	0.2×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$56	$8	$34	0.2×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$48	$5	$22	0.2×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$83	$7	$30	0.2×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$128	$9	$39	0.2×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$182	$9	$40	0.2×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$59	$6	$27	0.2×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$63	$6	$27	0.2×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$54	$6	$27	0.2×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$324	$10	$47	0.2×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$59	$4	$19	0.2×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$82	$8	$39	0.2×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$89	$10	$49	0.2×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$36	$3	$15	0.2×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$51	$4	$26	0.2×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$109	$5	$45	0.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$531	—	$160	—
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$569	—	$420	—
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$97	—	$107	—
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$52	—	$96	—
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$9,670	—	$21,266	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$32	—	$76	—
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$73	—	$33	—
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$1,957	—	$872	—
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,375	—	$255	—
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$74	—	$111	—
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$54	—	$112	—
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$55	—	$90	—
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$73	—	$111	—
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$122	—	$149	—
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$120	—	$52	—
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$120	—	$44	—
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$968	—	$615	—
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$62	—	$108	—
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$43	—	$57	—
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$3,359	—	$9,067	—
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$62	—	$111	—