Echocardiogram: Madison County Health vs University Of Iowa in Des Moines
Madison County Health Care System charges $1,200 for Echocardiogram. University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics charges $1,023, a 15% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past 2 months, with 29 and 29 payer rates. University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics is the lower-cost option for cash payers.
Head-to-head: Echocardiogram pricing
Madison County Health Care System
Source: Madison County Health Care System machine-readable file , updated May 2026.
University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Source: University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics machine-readable file , updated May 2026.
Based on 58 price points
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Methodology and data sources
Based on 58 price points across Madison County Health Care System and University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, updated 2026-04-18. Every price comes from each hospital's federally mandated price transparency file under 45 CFR Part 180. See the full methodology.
Frequently asked questions
This hospital's pricing is published per federal mandate.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
- Madison County Health Care System Machine-Readable File (May 12, 2026)
- University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Machine-Readable File (May 12, 2026)
- ProcedureRadar Methodology (April 18, 2026)
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