UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown prices. From its own published file.

UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown in Sioux City, 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.

18,290prices published

Jan 2026file last updated

$4,739cash price for cesarean delivery, routine care (list $5,924)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$44.00	$162	$14.30–$739
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$44.00	$276	$14.30–$1,137
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$44.00	$399	$14.30–$1,636
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$27.20	$59.85	$6.34–$55.71
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$21.60	$56.35	$5.08–$55.71
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$20.00	$33.48	$4.66–$27.27
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$8.80	$16.18	$2.86–$52.99
Urinalysis `81001`	$8.00	$21.07	$2.60–$20.89
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$28.00	$57.67	$7.48–$52.23
EKG tracing `93005`	$18.40	$100	$5.46–$159
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$20.00	$64.50	$6.50–$235
CT head without contrast `70450`	$101	$274	$32.76–$603
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$162	$680	$52.52–$1,190
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$175	$541	$56.94–$881
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$95.20	$245	$30.94–$320
IV push, single drug `96374`	$100	$389	$31.22–$562
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$102	$390	$27.80–$562
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$0.13	$45.70	$0.04–$61.75
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.12	$10.95	$0.04–$14.81
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$814	$1,017	$82.56–$2,433
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$914	$1,143	$124–$2,502
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$1,330	$2,493	$432–$8,660
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$4,552	$5,690	$1,479–$5,372
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$4,739	$5,924	$1,540–$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 - St. Lukes Downtown 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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