Bone biopsy, deep in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 22 hospitals in Iowa run from $212 to $4,056. The typical hospital charges $2,320. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,320
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $212Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $354 | Lowest price of any hospital | $106 | $354 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $282Insurance typically pays $255Sticker price $352 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $255 | $352 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $732Insurance typically pays $814Sticker price $1,093 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $814 | $1,093 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $967Insurance typically pays $216Sticker price $1,611 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $216 | $1,611 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $967Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $1,611 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $188 | $1,611 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,089Insurance typically pays $620Sticker price $1,675 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $620 | $1,675 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,320Insurance typically pays $1,056Sticker price $1,885 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,056 | $1,885 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $1,525Insurance typically pays $968Sticker price $1,906 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $968 | $1,906 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,320Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $2,901 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $801 | $2,901 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,320Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $2,901 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $801 | $2,901 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,320Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $2,901 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $801 | $2,901 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,320Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $2,901 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $801 | $2,901 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,320Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $2,901 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $801 | $2,901 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,320Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $2,901 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $801 | $2,901 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,320Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $2,901 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $801 | $2,901 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,320Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $2,901 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $801 | $2,901 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,320Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $2,901 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $801 | $2,901 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,320Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $2,901 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $801 | $2,901 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $2,361Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,951 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | — | $2,951 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,879Insurance typically pays $1,687Sticker price $4,429 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $1,687 | $4,429 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $3,900Insurance typically pays $3,522Sticker price $5,200 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $3,522 | $5,200 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $4,056Insurance typically pays $1,663Sticker price $4,056 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,663 | $4,056 |
Procedure code 20225. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.