Joint injection with ultrasound in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 29 hospitals in Iowa run from $152 to $1,216. The typical hospital charges $466. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $466
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $152Insurance typically pays $265Sticker price $190 | Lowest price of any hospital | $265 | $190 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $159Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $244 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $113 | $244 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $178Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $223 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $121 | $223 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $118Sticker price $225 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $118 | $225 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $183Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $305 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $125 | $305 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $187Insurance typically pays $149Sticker price $311 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $149 | $311 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $205Insurance typically pays $315Sticker price $306 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $315 | $306 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $263Sticker price $263 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $263 | $263 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $381 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $125 | $381 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $238Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $84 | $238 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $247Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $353 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $71 | $353 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $248Insurance typically pays $314Sticker price $330 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $314 | $330 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $250Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $313 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $125 | $313 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $466Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $582 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $142 | $582 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $466Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $582 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $142 | $582 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $466Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $582 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $142 | $582 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $466Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $582 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $142 | $582 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $466Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $582 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $142 | $582 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $466Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $582 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $142 | $582 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $466Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $582 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $142 | $582 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $466Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $582 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $142 | $582 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $466Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $582 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $142 | $582 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $466Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $582 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $142 | $582 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $493Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $616 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | — | $616 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $596Insurance typically pays $371Sticker price $993 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $371 | $993 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $631Insurance typically pays $568Sticker price $742 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $568 | $742 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $773Insurance typically pays $655Sticker price $966 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $655 | $966 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $792Insurance typically pays $139Sticker price $792 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $139 | $792 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,216Insurance typically pays $314Sticker price $1,247 | Highest price of any hospital | $314 | $1,247 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $74,422 | — | — | $74,422 |
Procedure code 20611. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.