UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital prices. From its own published file.

UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, 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.

18,438prices published

Jan 2026file last updated

$914cash price for upper gi endoscopy with biopsy (list $3,069)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$44.00	$162	$18.32–$674
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$44.00	$276	$18.32–$1,053
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$44.00	$399	$18.32–$1,522
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$27.20	$59.85	$6.34–$37.11
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$21.60	$56.35	$5.08–$37.11
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$20.00	$33.48	$4.66–$18.17
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$8.80	$16.18	$3.00–$15.45
Urinalysis `81001`	$8.00	$21.07	$3.17–$13.92
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$28.00	$57.67	$7.48–$34.79
EKG tracing `93005`	$18.40	$139	$5.46–$145
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$20.00	$64.50	$9.63–$214
CT head without contrast `70450`	$101	$274	$37.24–$1,166
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$162	$680	$79.84–$2,832
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$175	$541	$64.86–$2,219
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$95.20	$245	$35.36–$644
IV push, single drug `96374`	$100	$484	$31.22–$513
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$102	$485	$27.80–$513
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$0.12	$44.91	$0.03–$40.01
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.07	$11.31	$0.02–$11.04
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$814	$1,017	$82.56–$2,219
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$914	$3,069	$124–$2,282
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$1,330	$2,493	$491–$7,896
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$4,552	$5,690	$2,106–$5,372
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$4,739	$5,924	$2,323–$5,924

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: UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital 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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