Hy-Vee vs Pavilions

Hy-Vee vs Pavilions at a glance

• Hy-Vee is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Hy-Vee is 9% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $59.39 at Hy-Vee and $73.16 at Pavilions.

How far apart Hy-Vee and Pavilions prices are

• Within 10%: 1,507 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,508 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,567 items
• Typical gap: 18.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Hy-VeeHy-Vee Choice Reserve Beef Boneless Top Sirloin Steak$12.99 vs $24.99 at Pavilions — save $12.00

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  Biggest saving at PavilionsMcCormick Gourmet Saffron, 0.04 oz$13.00 vs $23.99 at Hy-Vee — save $10.99

The same basket at Hy-Vee and Pavilions

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Hy-Vee and Pavilions.

Hy-Vee is $13.77 cheaper on this basket.

Hy-Vee vs Pavilions prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Hy-Vee vs Pavilions on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Healthier groceries: Hy-Vee vs Pavilions

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Hy-Vee	Pavilions	CheaperGap
Score A1,290 items	$5.88	$6.23	Hy-Vee · 6%
Score AB2,034 items	$5.50	$6.14	Hy-Vee · 11%
Score B2,677 items	$5.08	$5.72	Hy-Vee · 11%
Score C2,554 items	$5.72	$6.61	Hy-Vee · 13%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.