Buena Vista Regional Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, IA publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

2,220prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$3,784cash price for cesarean delivery, routine care (list $4,730)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$56.00	$295	$37.00–$760
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$56.00	$429	$37.00–$1,119
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$56.00	$618	$37.00–$1,565
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$14.40	$19.00	$9.00–$19.00
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$12.00	$16.00	$7.00–$16.00
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$11.20	$15.50	$7.00–$16.00
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$7.20	$9.50	$4.00–$9.21
Urinalysis `81001`	$7.20	$9.50	$4.00–$9.21
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$14.40	$18.50	$9.00–$18.00
EKG tracing `93005`	$25.60	$104	$16.00–$170
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$157	$196	$103–$190
CT head without contrast `70450`	$865	$1,081	$572–$1,049
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,173	$2,716	$1,439–$2,635
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,403	$1,754	$929–$1,701
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$381	$476	$252–$462
IV push, single drug `96374`	$90.40	$113	$59.00–$110
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$299	$374	$198–$363
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$45.50	$91.10	$24.00–$92.00
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$17.98	$21.71	$9.00–$21.06
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$482	$602	—
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$348	$435	—
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$1,267	$1,584	—
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$3,784	$4,730	—

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center price transparency page.

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Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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