Critical care, first hour in Iowa
What Iowa hospitals charge for critical care, first hour (CPT 99291). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
28
Rate rows
1,216
Neg. median
$752.64
Min
$190.05
Max
$4,933
Cash median
$1,268.96
Across 28 Iowa hospitals, the negotiated rate for Critical care, first hour ranges from $190.05 to $4,933, with a median of $752.64. The interquartile range is $409.9 to $1,823.39. Cash-pay patients typically pay $1,268.96; gross charges median $1,794.29.
By payer in Iowa
Top 30 payers for Critical care, first hour in Iowa.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 19 | 129 | $815.73 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 18 | 110 | $374.7 |
| amerigroup | 17 | 28 | $740.99 |
| Humana | 17 | 34 | $218.6 |
| Aetna | 16 | 99 | $792.42 |
| Cigna | 16 | 46 | $1,543.65 |
| medica exchange inspire | 14 | 15 | $1,242.78 |
| iowa total care | 14 | 14 | $765.31 |
| health partners open network | 14 | 31 | $651.33 |
| medica exchange insure | 14 | 14 | $1,307.33 |
| amerivantage | 11 | 22 | $469.23 |
| Molina | 10 | 20 | $495.15 |
| medica | 4 | 60 | $733.04 |
| midlands choice | 4 | 27 | $752.64 |
| iamolina | 3 | 7 | $350.61 |
| amps | 3 | 7 | $518.35 |
| Centene | 3 | 12 | $571.94 |
| great plains | 3 | 7 | $245.17 |
| greater omaha packing | 3 | 26 | $752.64 |
| millard public schools | 3 | 26 | $752.64 |
| Multiplan | 3 | 14 | $768.32 |
| one world | 3 | 26 | $752.64 |
| pace | 3 | 7 | $233.49 |
| phcs | 3 | 14 | $768.32 |
| quiktrip | 3 | 14 | $752.64 |
| timpte | 3 | 13 | $752.64 |
| meridian health plan | 2 | 4 | $509.72 |
| bc illinois community | 2 | 10 | $308.03 |
| health alliance | 2 | 4 | $493.21 |
| Ambetter | 2 | 4 | $718.51 |
Hospital comparison — Critical care, first hour in Iowa
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlawns Medical Center | Des Moines | $344.99 | $619 | $619 |
| Mitchell County Regional Health Cent | Osage | $359.33 | $938.61 | $1,042.9 |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine | $496.21 | $1,597.33 | $1,996.66 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Des Moines | $654.02 | $3,794.75 | $4,743.43 |
| Grundy County Mem. Hospital | Grundy Center | $698.42 | $2,236.88 | $2,796.09 |
| Allen Memorial Hospital | Waterloo | $698.42 | $2,236.88 | $2,796.09 |
| Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf | $711.95 | $1,597.33 | $1,996.66 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | $718.17 | $2,015.48 | $2,519.34 |
| Jones Regional Medical Ctr | Anamosa | $735.21 | $1,027.97 | $1,284.96 |
| The Finley Hospital | Dubuque | $740.85 | $1,715 | $2,143.74 |
| St. Lukes Methodist Hospital | Cedar Rapids | $741.13 | $3,934 | $4,917.49 |
| Chi Health Mercy Corning | Corning | $752.64 | $376.32 | $784 |
| Chi Health - Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley | $752.64 | $384.16 | $784 |
| Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines | $802.17 | $3,794.75 | $4,743.43 |
| St. Lukes Regl Medical Center | Sioux City | $813.97 | $2,526.12 | $3,157.64 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell | $813.97 | $2,526.12 | $3,157.64 |
| Community Mem. Hospt. Summer | Sumner | $813.97 | $2,526.12 | $3,157.64 |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown | $815.73 | $2,236.88 | $2,796.09 |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | $2,302 | $2,250.36 | $5,358 |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington | $3,048 | $1,905 | $3,810 |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson | — | $1,268.96 | $2,266 |
| Regional Health Services Of Howard C | Cresco | — | — | $1,257 |
| Story County Hospital | Nevada | — | $535.2 | $669 |
| Peoples Memorial Hospital | Independence | — | $3,159.32 | $3,716.85 |
| Stewart Memorial Hospital | Lake City | — | $1,123 | $1,404 |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital | Spencer | — | $1,104.86 | $1,473.15 |
| Loring Hospital | Sac City | — | $831.2 | $1,039 |
| Mercy Hospital Iowa City | Iowa City | — | $1,452.96 | $3,027 |