Trigger point injections, multiple in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 31 hospitals in Iowa run from $89 to $654. The typical hospital charges $280. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $280
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $111 | Lowest price of any hospital | $49 | $111 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $115Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $192 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $87 | $192 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $91Sticker price $178 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $91 | $178 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $160 | $171 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $144 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $59 | $144 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $149Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $186 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $82 | $186 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $270 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $77 | $270 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $270 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $75 | $270 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $190Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | — | $238 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $196Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $280 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $150 | $280 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $267Sticker price $275 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $267 | $275 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $247Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $309 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $247 | $309 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $251Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $251 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $39 | $251 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $270Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $360 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $227 | $360 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $136 | $350 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $136 | $350 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $136 | $350 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $136 | $350 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $136 | $350 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $136 | $350 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $136 | $350 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $136 | $350 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $136 | $350 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $136 | $350 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $350Insurance typically pays $355Sticker price $438 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $355 | $438 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $390Insurance typically pays $254Sticker price $650 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $254 | $650 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $439Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $517 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $261 | $517 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $472Insurance typically pays $532Sticker price $704 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $532 | $704 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $501Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $501 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $101 | $501 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $599Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $749 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | — | $749 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $654Insurance typically pays $314Sticker price $1,006 | Highest price of any hospital | $314 | $1,006 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,021 | — | — | $3,021 |
Procedure code 20553. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.