Wound repair, layered stitches in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 32 hospitals in Iowa run from $184 to $826. The typical hospital charges $656. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $656
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
32 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $184Insurance typically pays $280Sticker price $318 | Lowest price of any hospital | $280 | $318 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $261Insurance typically pays $308Sticker price $402 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $308 | $402 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $295Insurance typically pays $317Sticker price $492 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $317 | $492 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $304Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $380 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $336 | $380 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $307Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $384 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | — | $384 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $325Insurance typically pays $314Sticker price $542 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $314 | $542 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $332Insurance typically pays $324Sticker price $553 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $324 | $553 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $340Insurance typically pays $221Sticker price $566 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $221 | $566 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $356Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $532 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $214 | $532 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $382Insurance typically pays $208Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $208 | $478 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $412Insurance typically pays $370Sticker price $484 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $370 | $484 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $466Insurance typically pays $302Sticker price $583 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $302 | $583 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $321Sticker price $676 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $321 | $676 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $500Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $420 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $61 | $420 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $592Insurance typically pays $348Sticker price $740 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $348 | $740 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $646Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $807 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $297 | $807 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $667Insurance typically pays $317Sticker price $834 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $317 | $834 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $682Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $852 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $385 | $852 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $682Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $852 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $385 | $852 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $682Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $852 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $385 | $852 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $682Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $852 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $385 | $852 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $682Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $852 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $385 | $852 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $682Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $852 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $385 | $852 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $682Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $852 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $385 | $852 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $682Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $852 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $385 | $852 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $682Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $852 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $385 | $852 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $682Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $852 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $385 | $852 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $690Insurance typically pays $230Sticker price $690 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $230 | $690 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $739Insurance typically pays $616Sticker price $985 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $616 | $985 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $772Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $772 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $125 | $772 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $814Insurance typically pays $317Sticker price $814 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $317 | $814 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $826Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,032 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $1,032 |
Procedure code 12031. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.