Hospital prices in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area: 7 hospitals, 4 with a price file we could read. Pick a procedure to see every hospital's number.
The Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has 7 Medicare-certified hospitals (4 acute care, 3 critical access). 4 of them publish a machine-readable price file we could read; the rest either publish nothing, block automated reading, or use a format outside the federal template.
Prices are available for 69 procedures in Des Moines, IA, 55 of them with enough hospitals (at least three with a cash price) to compare. The most widely priced is Shoulder arthroscopy with decompression with 4 hospitals, from $370.
The newest file is dated September 2026 and the oldest January 2026; hospitals must update at least yearly and we re-read every file monthly.
Procedures
lowest · median cash priceShoulder arthroscopy with decompression
CPT 29826 · 4 hospitals
Chlamydia test (DNA)
CPT 87491 · 4 hospitals
Partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting test)
CPT 85730 · 4 hospitals
Prothrombin time (blood clotting test)
CPT 85610 · 4 hospitals
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
CPT 85025 · 4 hospitals
TSH test (thyroid)
CPT 84443 · 4 hospitals
PSA test (prostate)
CPT 84153 · 4 hospitals
Urinalysis with microscope
CPT 81001 · 4 hospitals
Liver function panel
CPT 80076 · 4 hospitals
Gonorrhea test (DNA)
CPT 87591 · 4 hospitals
Sleep study (overnight, attended)
CPT 95810 · 4 hospitals
Tonsils and adenoids removal (under age 12)
CPT 42820 · 4 hospitals
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
CPT 47562 · 4 hospitals
Inguinal hernia repair (age 5 and up)
CPT 49505 · 4 hospitals
Nerve block injection, lower back, with imaging guidance
CPT 64483 · 4 hospitals
Spinal injection, lower back, with imaging guidance
CPT 62323 · 4 hospitals
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
CPT 29881 · 4 hospitals
Established patient office visit (about 40 minutes)
CPT 99215 · 4 hospitals
New patient office visit (about 60 minutes)
CPT 99205 · 4 hospitals
Lipid panel (cholesterol test)
CPT 80061 · 4 hospitals
Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test)
CPT 80053 · 4 hospitals
X-ray of the lower spine (4 or more views)
CPT 72110 · 4 hospitals
MRI of the brain, with and without contrast
CPT 70553 · 4 hospitals
CT scan of the head, no contrast
CPT 70450 · 4 hospitals
Upper endoscopy with biopsy
CPT 43239 · 4 hospitals
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
CPT 43235 · 4 hospitals
Colonoscopy with polyp removal
CPT 45385 · 4 hospitals
Colonoscopy with biopsy
CPT 45380 · 4 hospitals
Colonoscopy (diagnostic)
CPT 45378 · 4 hospitals
MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast
CPT 72141 · 4 hospitals
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), no contrast
CPT 72148 · 4 hospitals
Pregnancy ultrasound (after first trimester)
CPT 76805 · 4 hospitals
CT scan of the pelvis, with contrast
CPT 72193 · 4 hospitals
Basic metabolic panel (blood test)
CPT 80048 · 4 hospitals
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, with contrast
CPT 74177 · 4 hospitals
Ultrasound of the abdomen (complete)
CPT 76700 · 4 hospitals
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)
CPT 77066 · 4 hospitals
Screening mammogram (both breasts)
CPT 77067 · 4 hospitals
Transvaginal ultrasound
CPT 76830 · 4 hospitals
Prostate removal (laparoscopic)
CPT 55866 · 3 hospitals
Electrocardiogram (ECG) with interpretation
CPT 93000 · 3 hospitals
Vaginal delivery with prenatal and postpartum care
CPT 59400 · 3 hospitals
Spinal injection, lower back, no imaging guidance
CPT 62322 · 3 hospitals
Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise (15 minutes)
CPT 97110 · 3 hospitals
Cataract surgery with lens implant
CPT 66984 · 3 hospitals
Removal of a breast lump (biopsy by excision)
CPT 19120 · 3 hospitals
Preventive visit, new patient age 18 to 39
CPT 99385 · 3 hospitals
Preventive visit, new patient age 40 to 64
CPT 99386 · 3 hospitals
Psychotherapy, 30 minutes
CPT 90832 · 3 hospitals
New patient office visit (about 30 minutes)
CPT 99203 · 3 hospitals
New patient office visit (about 45 minutes)
CPT 99204 · 3 hospitals
Psychotherapy, 45 minutes
CPT 90834 · 3 hospitals
Psychotherapy, 60 minutes
CPT 90837 · 3 hospitals
MRI of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast
CPT 73721 · 3 hospitals
Group psychotherapy
CPT 90853 · 3 hospitals
Laser treatment after cataract surgery (YAG)
CPT 66821 · 2 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price
Hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications
MS-DRG 392 · 2 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price
Family psychotherapy with the patient
CPT 90847 · 2 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price
Family psychotherapy without the patient
CPT 90846 · 2 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price
Left heart catheterization
CPT 93452 · 2 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price
Hip or knee replacement, no major complications
MS-DRG 470 · 2 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price
Vaginal delivery after a previous cesarean
CPT 59610 · 2 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price
Cesarean delivery with prenatal and postpartum care
CPT 59510 · 2 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price
Prostate biopsy
CPT 55700 · 1 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price
Cesarean section hospital stay, no complications
MS-DRG 788 · 1 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price
Vaginal delivery hospital stay, no complications
MS-DRG 807 · 1 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price
Hysterectomy for non-cancer reasons, no complications
MS-DRG 743 · 1 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion, no complications
MS-DRG 473 · 1 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price
Spinal fusion (not neck), no complications
MS-DRG 460 · 0 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price
Hospitals in the metro area
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